Jacob Richards (1773 – July 20, 1816) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1809, representing the 1st congressional district of Pennsylvania as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Early life and education
Richards was born near Chester, Pennsylvania in 1773. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1791 and studied law.
Career
Richards was admitted to the bar in 1795; he commenced practice in Philadelphia.
Richards served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 to 1809, representing the 1st congressional district of Pennsylvania as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party.
Richards served in the 8th United States Congress, the 9th United States Congress, and the 10th United States Congress. His time in office began on March 4, 1803 and concluded on March 3, 1809.
Following his tenure in Congress, Richards resumed practicing law until his death in 1816. He was also commissioned as colonel of militia in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Death
Richard died near Chester, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1816.
References
External links
Official page at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Profile from GovTrack
Jacob Richards at The Political Graveyard
1773 births
1816 deaths
19th-century American politicians
19th-century American lawyers
Democratic-Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania lawyers University of Pennsylvania alumni