Richards, Fordyce S. "F.S."
Territorial House 1852 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1822
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
F.S.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Reads Landing
Occupation (when first elected):
Trader; General Store, Reed's Landing
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
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Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His city of residence is listed as Lake Pepin in The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. Toensing lists Reads Landing.
He came to Minnesota in 1850.
Body: Territorial House
District: 04
Elected: 10/14/1851
Residence: Reads Landing
Term of Office: 1/7/1852 to 1/4/1853
Counties Represented:
Ramsey, Wabasha, Washington
Occupation: Trader; General Store, Reed's Landing
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Internal Improvements
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Public Buildings
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Roads (Chair)
Session Notes:
His city of residence is listed as Lake Pepin in The History of Minnesota: from the French Explorations to the Present Time, 1873. Toensing lists Reads Landing. James Wells contested the election of Fordyce S. Richards on issues related to the validity of election precincts. The members of the Territorial House of Representatives determined that Fordyce S. Richards was entitled to the seat.