Charles Dow Richards
Charles Dow Richards | |
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York | |
In office October 9, 1920 – August 10, 1925 | |
Preceded by | William C. Crocket |
Succeeded by | B. H. Dougan |
In office June 18, 1930 – June 2, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Riding re-created |
Succeeded by | Stewart E. Durling |
MLA for Fredericton | |
In office August 10, 1925 – June 18, 1930 | |
Preceded by | Riding created |
Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
Personal details | |
Born | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | June 12, 1879
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Grace Bolton (m. 1907) |
Children | 1 daughter |
Alma mater | University of New Brunswick |
Occupation | lawyer, judge |
Profession | politician |
Charles Dow Richards (June 12, 1879 – September 15, 1956), was a Canadian lawyer, judge and politician. He served as the 20th premier of New Brunswick from 1931 to 1933.
Early life and education
Richards was born in Southampton, New Brunswick.[1] He attended Fredericton Normal School and later the University of New Brunswick.[2]
Career
Richards taught school for several years.[2] He was admitted to the bar at age 33. and practised law in Fredericton.
Richards was elected to the New Brunswick legislature in 1920.
In 1931 Richards became premier of New Brunswick.
As Justice, Richards sentenced the last man to be executed in
of Bernice Connors.Personal life
Richards married Grace Bolton. The couple had one daughter, who married a descendant of Philemon Wright.
Richards died in 1956 and was buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery in
References
- ^ "Charles Dow Richards". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ^ a b c d Robert Michael Willes Chitty (1956). Chitty's Law Journal. Vol. 6. Jonah Publications. p. 261.
- ^ Canada Lumberman and Woodworker. Vol. 48. H.C. Maclean. 1928. p. 44.
- ^ The School. Vol. 20. 1932. p. 214.
- ^ Brandon Daily Sun Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, August 11, 1955, page 7.
- ^ The Solicitors' Journal. Vol. 77, Part 1. The Journal. 1933. p. 408.