Emerson Lewis Richards

Emerson Lewis Richards (July 9, 1884 – October 21, 1963), an attorney, was a Republican New Jersey State Senator from Atlantic City.

Emerson Lewis Richards
Member of the New Jersey Senate from Atlantic County
In office 1917–1918
Preceded by	Walter Evans Edge
Succeeded by	Charles D. White (1920)
In office 1923–1935
Preceded by	Charles D. White
Succeeded by	William H. Smathers
Personal details
Born	Emerson L. Richards (1884-07-09)July 9, 1884 Atlantic City, New Jersey
Died	October 21, 1963(1963-10-21) (aged 79)
Party	Republican

Biography

Richards was born on July 9, 1884, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was a state senator for Atlantic County.^[1] As President of the New Jersey Senate, Richards also served as the acting Governor of New Jersey in 1933 during the tenure of Arthur Harry Moore.^[2]

Richards was also a designer of pipe organs including the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ, which was the largest pipe organ in the world.^[1]