Background
Richards, John Kelvey was born on March 15, 1856 in Ironton, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Kelvey) Richards.
Richards, John Kelvey was born on March 15, 1856 in Ironton, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Kelvey) Richards.
Graduate Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, 1875, Doctor of Laws, 1903. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1877.
Prospective attorney Lawrence Company, 1880-1882. City solicitor Ironton, 1885-1889. State senator, 1890-1892.
Attorney general Ohio, 1892-1896.
Member of commission to codify insurance laws of Ohio, 1895-1896. Counsel of committees on taxation of 72d general assembly, 1896, and on drafting new excise tax laws.
General counsel State Board of Medical Registration and Examination, 1896-1898. Special counsel State Board Appraisers and Assessors, 1896-1898.
Solicitor general United States 1897-1903, successfully arguing many grave constitutional questions in Supreme court United States, including Anti-Trust, Federal Legacy Tax, and famous Insular cases.
Confirmed as judge, February 23, 1903, judge The United States of America Circuit Court, 6th circuit, 1903-1909. Home: Cincinnati, Ohio.
Member of commission to codify insurance laws of Ohio, 1895-1896.
Married Anna Willard Steece, June 12, 1890.