William A. Richards

William Alford Richards
30th Commissioner of the General Land Office
In office
January 26, 1903 – January 28, 1907
PresidentTheodore Roosevelt
Preceded byBinger Hermann
Succeeded byRichard A. Ballinger
4th Governor of Wyoming
In office
January 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
Preceded byJohn Eugene Osborne
Succeeded byDeForest Richards
Personal details
Born(1849-03-09)March 9, 1849
Hazel Green, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 1912(1912-07-25) (aged 63)
Melbourne, Australia
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHarriett Hunt
ProfessionLand surveyor
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William Alford Richards (March 9, 1849 – July 25, 1912) was an American surveyor, rancher, and politician. He was the fourth Governor of Wyoming from January 7, 1895, until January 2, 1899, and also served as the 30th Commissioner of the General Land Office from 1903 to 1907.