John Kelvey Richards | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office February 23, 1903 – March 1, 1909 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William R. Day |
| Succeeded by | John Wesley Warrington |
| 10th Solicitor General of the United States | |
| In office July 1, 1897 – March 16, 1903 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Holmes Conrad |
| Succeeded by | Henry M. Hoyt |
| 20th Attorney General of Ohio | |
| In office January 11, 1892 – January 13, 1896 | |
| Governor | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | David K. Watson |
| Succeeded by | Frank S. Monnett |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 6, 1890 – January 3, 1892 Serving with J. L. Carpenter | |
| Preceded by | William J. Rannells |
| Succeeded by | J. L. Carpenter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Kelvey Richards March 15, 1856 Ironton, Ohio, US |
| Died | March 1, 1909 (aged 52) Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Education | Swarthmore College (AB) Harvard University (AB) read law |
John Kelvey Richards (March 15, 1856 – March 1, 1909) was the 20th Attorney General of Ohio, the 10th Solicitor General of the United States and a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit.