Rees Griffith Richards | |
|---|---|
 circa 1912 | |
| 16th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 9, 1882 – January 14, 1884 | |
| Governor | Charles Foster |
| Preceded by | Andrew Hickenlooper |
| Succeeded by | John G. Warwick |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 1, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | J. K. Rukenbrod |
| Succeeded by | J. M. Dickinson |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Jefferson County district | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 6, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel H. Ford |
| Succeeded by | Thomas B. Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1842 Swansea, Wales |
| Died | February 10, 1917 (aged 74) Steubenville, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine C. Rees Elizabeth Johnson |
| Children | one |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1865 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 45th Pennsylvania Infantry |
Rees Griffith Richards (July 22, 1842 – February 10, 1917) was an American Republican politician who served as the 16th lieutenant governor of Ohio from 1882 to 1884.[1]
- ^ "Lieutenant Governors Of The State Of Ohio: 1852 - Present". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved 24 January 2012.