Richard Batterton

Richard Yates Batterton (November 5, 1905 – July 1978) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1959 to 1963.^[1][2] He is to date the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Denver.

Richard Batterton
38th Mayor of Denver
In office 1959–1963
Preceded by	Will Nicholson
Succeeded by	Tom Currigan
Personal details
Born	(1905-11-05)November 5, 1905 Petersburg, Illinois
Died	July 1978 (aged 72) Denver, Colorado
Political party	Republican

References

1. "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
2. "Richard Y. Batterton Papers". The Denver Public Library - Western History/Genealogy Department. Retrieved February 26, 2014.