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    Richards, Fordyce S. "F.S."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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

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    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.

    Total Days Served: 364

    SESSIONS SERVED

    3rd Territorial Legislative Session (1852)

      Session Details
    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:
    • Internal Improvements
    • Public Buildings
    • 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.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Wells v. Richards, Majority and Minority Report, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Territorial House, Appendix, 1852, p. 251-255.



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