William L. Richards (February 7, 1881 – April 10, 1941) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Marquette University and the Milwaukee Law School.

Career

Richards represented the

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of the Senate from 1913 to 1916, but was unseated in a five-way Republican

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by challenger

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and three other candidates. Previously, he was a candidate to be a Milwaukee alderman in 1912. He was a Republican. Richards died in Milwaukee at the age of 61."Ex-Senator Dies", ''The Madison Capital Times'' (April 11, 1941), p. 7.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Richards, William Politicians from Milwaukee Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Marquette University alumni Milwaukee Law School alumni 1881 births 1941 deaths 20th-century American politicians