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Richard (Dick) Richards (May 14, 1932 – January 30, 2015) was an American political activist who served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1981 to 1983. He was active in the Republican party and politics from the late 1960s until the 1980s. He was born in Ogden, Utah.〔Braddock Publications, The Executive Bio-pictorial Directory, 1981, page 231〕 Richards served in the United States Army from 1952 until 1955, finishing his service as an officer with the 7th Cavalry Regiment. Before being drafted, Richards had been active in politics, organizing the Junior Republican League while studying at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah Law School and was active in the political campaigns of Douglas R. Stringfellow, Laurence J. Burton and Dr. Henry Aldous Dixon, organizing a youth group that helped Dr. Dixon win election to the United States Congress.〔Sarah Langsdon, Melissa Johnson, (Legendary Locals of Ogden: Utah ), 2012, page 79〕 He later served as a member of the Republican National Committee and chairman of the Utah Republican Party, and was the first state chairman to endorse Ronald Reagan for President in 1976.〔Ronald Reagan, (Remarks at a Reception Honoring Richard Richards, Chairman of the Republican National Committee ), January 27, 1983〕 He resided near Ogden with his wife. Richards was a Latter-day Saint.〔Michael K. Winder, ''Presidents and Prophets'' (American Fork, Utah: Covenant Communications, 2007), p. 347〕 Richards died at his home on January 30, 2015, at the age of 82.〔http://www.sltrib.com/home/2121671-155/richard-richards-republican-party-icon-dies〕 The Richard Richards Institute of Weber State University is named for him.〔(Richard Richards Institute )〕 ==See also== *List of people with reduplicated names 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Richard Richards (Utah)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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