Background
Richards, Richard was born on May 14, 1932 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Blaine Boyden and Violet Geneva (Williams) Richards.
Richards, Richard was born on May 14, 1932 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Blaine Boyden and Violet Geneva (Williams) Richards.
AS, Weber Junior College, Ogden, Utah, 1959. Juris Doctor, University Utah, 1962. DHum (honorary), College Boca Raton, Florida, 1982.
Journeyman sign painter, Richards Sign Company, Ogden, 1958-1962;
legislation assistant, Congressman from Utah, Washington, 1962-1963;
administrative assistant, Congressman from Utah, Washington, 1963-1964;
lawyer, Froerer, Parker, Richards, Ogden, 1964-1969;
political director, Republican National Committee, Washington, 1969-1970;
deputy chairman, Republican National Committee, Washington, 1971;
lawyer, Mecham & Richards & Self, Ogden, 1972-1980;
president, Commerce Cons. International, Washington, also Utah., since 1984. Western Presidential coordinator for Nixon, Republican Party, Washington, 1972.
Western coordinator Reagan Campaign, Washington, 1980. Headed transition team for Reagan Administration at Department Interior, 1980. Republican national chairman Republican National Committee, Washington, 1981-1983.
Salvation is eternal life. The ideal of salvation is to live forever as a family in the highest heaven of the celestial kingdom.
He later served as a member of the Republican National Committee and chairman of the Utah Republican Party, and was the first state chairman to endorse Ronald Reagan for President in 1976.
Married Frances Annette Bott, January 15, 1954. Children: Julie R. Dockter, Richard Albert, Jan R. Stevenson, Amy R. Hartvigsen, Brian Lee.