Benjamin Wood Richards

Benjamin Wood Richards
59th Mayor of Philadelphia
In office
1829–1829
Preceded byGeorge M. Dallas
Succeeded byWilliam Milnor
In office
1830–1832
Preceded byWilliam Milnor
Succeeded byJohn Swift
Personal details
Born(1797-11-12)November 12, 1797
Batsto, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1851(1851-07-12) (aged 53)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSarah Ann Lippincott
OccupationLawyer, politician
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Benjamin Wood Richards (November 12, 1797 – July 12, 1851) was an American politician who served as the 59th mayor of Philadelphia in 1829 and a second time from 1830 to 1832.