Jacob Richards

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{{infobox officeholder

|name=Jacob Richards

|state=Pennsylvania

|district={{ushr|PA|1|1st}}

|term_start=March 4, 1803

|term_end=March 3, 1809

|alongside=Joseph Clay (1803–1808), Michael Leib (1803–1806), John Porter (1806–1809), Benjamin Say (1808–1809)

|predecessor=William Jones

|succeeded=William Anderson
John Porter
Adam Seybert

|birth_date={{birth date text|1773}}

|birth_place=near Chester, Province of Pennsylvania, British America

|death_date={{death date and age|1816|7|20|1773}}

|death_place=near Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.

|party=Democratic-Republican

|nationality=American

|alma_mater=University of Pennsylvania

|profession=Politician, lawyer

}}

Jacob Richards (1773 – July 20, 1816) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1809, representing the 1st congressional district of Pennsylvania as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.{{cite web|url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000212|title=RICHARDS, Jacob|work=Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date=November 21, 2006}}{{cite web|url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/jacob_richards/409188|title=Rep. Jacob Richards|publisher=GovTrack|access-date=May 25, 2023}}

Early life and education

Richards was born near Chester, Pennsylvania in 1773. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1791 and studied law.

Career

Richards was admitted to the bar in 1795; he commenced practice in Philadelphia.

Richards served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1809, representing the 1st congressional district of Pennsylvania as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.

Richards served in the 8th United States Congress, the 9th United States Congress, and the 10th United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1803 and concluded on March 3, 1809.

Following his tenure in Congress, Richards resumed practicing law until his death in 1816. He was also commissioned as colonel of militia in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Death

Richard died near Chester, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1816.{{cite web|url=https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richards.html|title=Richards to Richards-bowers|publisher=The Political Graveyard|access-date=November 21, 2006}}

References

External links

[https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000212 Official page] at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/jacob_richards/409188 Profile] from GovTrack
[https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richards.html Jacob Richards] at The Political Graveyard

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|state=Pennsylvania

|district=1

|before=William Jones

|after=William Anderson
John Porter
Adam Seybert

|alongside=Joseph Clay (1803–1808), Michael Leib (1803–1806), John Porter (1806–1809), Benjamin Say (1808–1809)

|years=1803–1809

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