Famous People with Name Richard

Richard Lee Baney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Lee Baney: (born on November 1, 1946, in Fullerton, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. The right-hander was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), and later drafted by the Seattle Pi

Richard Paul Burleson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Paul Burleson: (born on April 29, 1951 in Lynwood, California), nicknamed "Rooster", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. In a 13-year career, Burleson played for the Boston Red Sox (1974-80), California Angels (1981-84, 1986) and Baltimore Orioles (1987). He

Richard Anthony (Dick) Drago            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Anthony (Dick) Drago: (born on June 25, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Royals (1969-1973), Boston Red Sox (1974-1975, 1978-1980), California Angels (1976-1977), Baltimore Orioles (1977) and Seattle Mariners (1

Richard Warren Aguilera            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Warren Aguilera: born on December 31, 1961 in San Gabriel, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs.

Richard Santo (Rich) Aurilia            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Richard Santo (Rich) Aurilia: (born on September 2, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is an infielder in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. He bats and throws right-handed.

Bernard Richard            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Bernard Richard: is a Canadian social worker, lawyer, and politician in the Province of New Brunswick.The Progressive Conservative government of Bernard Lord had won a bare majority in 2003, winning 28 of 55 seats and were anxious to strengthen their position. After first attempting to convince a Liberal to sit as speaker and then offering cabinet positions and other appointments to several Liberals, Richard accepted the post of provincial ombudsman, thus resigning his seat and increasing the Tory majority to 28/54 for the ensuing year before a by-election was held.

Clovis-Thomas Richard            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Clovis-Thomas Richard: was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick. He was born in South Framingham, Massachusetts and raised in College Bridge, New Brunswick. He was educated at University of St. Joseph's College, earning a BA degree before attending Dalhousie University where he graduated in 1918 with a Bachelor of Laws degree.Clovis Richard served as the Provincial Secretary-Treasurer from July 16, 1935 to January 10, 1940. He left provincial politics in 1945 to successfully run for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Gloucester. Reelected in the 1949 Federal election, he served in Ottawa until retiring from politics in 1952.

Rhéal Ernest Richard            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Rhéal Ernest Richard: was a Canadian businessman and politician in the Province of New Brunswick.From 1948 to 1957, Ernest Richard served as a Shippagan town councillor and as Mayor from March 1957 to October 1960. In 1948, Richard also entered provincial politics and was elected by acclamation to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as the Liberal Party member for Gloucester County. He was reelected in 1952, 1956, 1960, 1963, and again in 1967.

Jean-Thomas Richard            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Jean-Thomas Richard: was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario and became a barrister and lawyer by career. He was first elected at the Ottawa East riding in the 1945 general election, the re-elected there in 1949, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1968. After completing his final term in the House of Commons, the 28th Canadian Parliament, Richard left office and did not seek further re-election.

Mary Richard            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mary Richard: was an aboriginal activist and politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Thunderbird House in north Winnipeg, which opened its doors in 2000. Although this was intended as a tourist destination, it soon became primarily a social outreach centre for the many low-income persons living in the area. Under Richard's leadership, Thunderbird House became active in programs to assist aboriginal youth escape solvent abuse, gang life and the sex trade. She campaigned for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in the 1999 provincial election, in the constituency of Point Douglas. Richard's campaign was part of an effort by Gary Filmon's government to increase its profile in the aboriginal community. She received 1224 votes (19.56%), an improvement over previous Conservative candidacies in the area. The winner was George Hickes of the New Democratic Party. The following year, Richard crossed to the Liberal Party of Canada and ran as that party's candidate in Winnipeg North Centre for the 2000 federal election. In explaining this move, Richard told a Winnipeg Free Press reporter that she had long supported the Progressive Conservatives at the provincial level and the Liberals at the federal level. She received 6,755 votes, finishing second against New Democrat Judy Wasylycia-Leis.