John Fletcher Richards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American politician John Fletcher Richards was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Richards was born on August 4, 1818, in Franklin Township, Clermont County, Ohio.[1] He was a physician. Assembly career Richards was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 session.[2] He was a Republican. References ↑ A. J. Turner, ed. (1872). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Atwood & Culver. p. 453. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin 2007 - 2008 Blue Book (PDF). Madison: Joint Committee on Legislative Organization. p. 170. Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks