William R. Ratchford | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald A. Sarasin |
| Succeeded by | John G. Rowland |
| Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1969-1972 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1962-1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Richard Ratchford May 24, 1934 Danbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2011 (aged 76) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Ratchford |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
William Richard Ratchford (May 24, 1934 – January 2, 2011) was an American politician from Connecticut. He served six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, including two as speaker, and three terms in the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party.