Daniel H. Richards

Daniel H. Richards
Daniel H. Richards
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Milwaukee 6th district
	In office; January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876
Preceded by	Casper Sanger
Succeeded by	Charles Kraatz
	In office; January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872
Preceded by	Joseph Phillips
Succeeded by	Casper Sanger
	In office; January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869
Preceded by	Joseph Phillips
Succeeded by	Joseph Phillips
Personal details
Born	February 12, 1808; Burlington, New York, U.S.
Died	February 6, 1877 (aged 68); Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Sarah Amanda Richards (died 1890)
Children	Arthur B. Richards; (b. 1840; died 1864); Henry B. Richards; (b. 1849; died 1929);
Occupation	Newspaper publisher

Daniel Hamilton Richards (February 12, 1808 – February 6, 1877) was an American newspaper publisher, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the founder and original printer of the Milwaukee Advertiser—the first newspaper printed in Milwaukee. He also served five terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the north side of Milwaukee.

Biography

Born in Burlington, New York, Richards moved to Milwaukee in 1835, when it was still part of the Michigan Territory. In 1836, he started a newspaper the Milwaukee Advertiser—the third newspaper published in what is now the state of Wisconsin. Richards was a Democrat and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1868, 1870, 1871, 1874, and 1875.^[1]

Richards died of a stroke in Milwaukee in February 1877.^[2]^[3]

His eldest son, Arthur B. Richards, enlisted with the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment during the American Civil War and died of disease at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.^[4]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (1869, 1870, 1871)

Wisconsin Assembly, Milwaukee 6th District Election, 1869^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
General Election, November 2, 1869
	Democratic	Daniel H. Richards	416	71.11%
	Republican	Harvey Curtis	169	28.89%
Plurality			247	42.22%
Total votes			585	100.0%
	Democratic gain from Liberal Republican

Wisconsin Assembly, Milwaukee 6th District Election, 1870^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 8, 1870
	Democratic	Daniel H. Richards (incumbent)	593	100.0%
Total votes			593	100.0%	+1.37%
	Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly, Milwaukee 6th District Election, 1871^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 7, 1871
	Republican	Emil Wallber	305	52.68%
	Democratic	Daniel H. Richards (incumbent)	274	47.32%
Plurality			31	5.35%
Total votes			579	100.0%	-2.36%
	Republican gain from Democratic

Wisconsin Assembly (1873, 1874)

Wisconsin Assembly, Milwaukee 6th District Election, 1873^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 4, 1873
	Democratic	Daniel H. Richards	986	93.46%
	Independent	C. M. Sanger	69	6.54%
Plurality			917	86.92%
Total votes			1,055	100.0%	+27.42%
	Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly, Milwaukee 6th District Election, 1874^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
General Election, November 3, 1874
	Democratic	Daniel H. Richards (incumbent)	656	57.14%	−36.32%
	Independent	W. K. Wilson	492	42.86%
Plurality			164	14.29%
Total votes			1,148	100.0%	+8.82%
	Democratic hold

References

^ ^a ^b Bashford, R. M., ed. (1875). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 329. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^ 'Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,' vol. 8, Madison, Wisconsin: 1879, pg. 456
^ "The Hon. Daniel Richards died to-day". Chicago Tribune. February 7, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Fourth Regiment Cavalry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865. Vol. 1. Office of the Adjutant General of Wisconsin. 1886. p. 197. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^ "Wisconsin State Government and State Institutions" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 367. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^ "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 380. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^ Turner, A. J., ed. (1872). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 452. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
^ Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 463–464. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

External links

Daniel H. Richards at Find a Grave

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Joseph Phillips	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 6th district January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869	Succeeded by Joseph Phillips
Preceded by Joseph Phillips	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 6th district January 3, 1870 – January 1, 1872	Succeeded by Casper Sanger
Preceded by Casper Sanger	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 6th district January 5, 1874 – January 3, 1876	Succeeded by Charles Kraatz

[1875bio-1] Bashford, R. M., ed. (1875). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 329. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

[2] 'Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin,' vol. 8, Madison, Wisconsin: 1879, pg. 456

[trib-obit-3] "The Hon. Daniel Richards died to-day". Chicago Tribune. February 7, 1877. p. 2. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Fourth Regiment Cavalry". Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865. Vol. 1. Office of the Adjutant General of Wisconsin. 1886. p. 197. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

[1870bio-5] "Wisconsin State Government and State Institutions" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1870. p. 367. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

[1871bio-6] "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. 1871. p. 380. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

[1872bio-7] Turner, A. J., ed. (1872). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 452. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

[1874bio-8] Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 463–464. Retrieved December 27, 2021.

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