Charles L. Richards

Charles Lenmore Richards (October 3, 1877 – December 22, 1953) was an American lawyer and United States representative from Nevada, serving one term in Congress from 1923 to 1925.

Early life and education Born in Austin, Nevada, Richards attended public schools in Nevada and Pennsylvania. He graduated from the law department of Stanford University, in 1901.

Early career He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Tonopah, Nevada, in 1901. He was the district attorney of Nye County in 1903 and 1904.

Political career In 1919 he was a member of the Nevada Assembly and moved to Reno. He served as chairman of the Democratic State committee in 1922 and as councilor from Nevada to the United States Chamber of Commerce from March 29, 1923, to May 20, 1924.

Congress Richards was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925). He ran for reelection in 1924 but did not win.

Later career and death He resumed law practice in Reno until his death there on December 22, 1953. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery.