Background
Jennings, Richard William was born on August 11, 1866 in Brighton, Sussex County England. Son of Richard and Jane (March) Jennings.
treasurer state representative
Jennings, Richard William was born on August 11, 1866 in Brighton, Sussex County England. Son of Richard and Jane (March) Jennings.
Educated private schools.
Came to the United States, 1886, naturalized citizen, 1892. Reporter Providence Journal, 1889-1892. Secretary to Governor Brown, 1892-1895, State Census Board, 1895-1900, State Returning Board, 1900-1918.
General treasurer of Rhode Island, 1918-1922 and 1925-1926.
State law revision commissioner, since 1927. Secretary Criminal Law Revision Commission, since 1927.
Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1910, 12, 1914-1918 (leader of House most of time).
Married Gertrude Johnson, June 21, 1892.