Background
Richards was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and spent his early life there and in New York City, where he received a common-school education.
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James Richards
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Education
He studied law.
Career
He moved to New Philadelphia, Ohio, in 1861. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in New Philadelphia. Richards was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-third Congress (March 4, 1893-March 3, 1895).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Fifty-third Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Washington, District of Columbia, and subsequently returned to New Philadelphia, Ohio, and continued the practice of his profession.
He died in New Philadelphia, on December 4, 1911. He was interred in the East Fair Street Cemetery.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democratic party