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Richard Colter

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Richard Colter
Ontario MPP
In office
1934–1937
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byEric Cross
ConstituencyHaldimand—Norfolk
Personal details
Born(1878-08-10)August 10, 1878
Cayuga, Ontario
DiedJune 3, 1950(1950-06-03) (aged 71)
Cayuga, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseAletha Birdsall (m. 1903)
Children4
OccupationLawyer

Richard Samuel Colter (August 10, 1878 – June 3, 1950) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Haldimand—Norfolk in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1934 to 1937 as a Liberal.[1]

The son of Charles Wesley Colter and Annie Folinsbee, he was born in Cayuga and was educated there and at Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1903, he married Aletha Birdsall.[1] Together they raised four children. He was chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board. He died in Cayuga in 1950, aged 71.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A L (1936). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "Richard Samuel Colter (obituary)". Toronto Daily Star. June 5, 1950. p. 29.
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