Charles Dow Richards (June 12, 1879-September 15, 1956), born in Southampton, York County, New Brunswick, was a judge and New Brunswick politician. He served as Conservative house leader and then minister of lands and mines under Premier John B. M. Baxter. In 1931 he became premier and tried to deal with the Great Depression without much success. In 1933 he left politics when he was appointed to the Supreme Court of New Brunswick, serving as Chief Justice of that court from 1948 to 1955. June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope was restored) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Bernard Lord (PC) Area 72 908 km² (11th) • Land 71 450 km² • Water 1 458 km² (2. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a political party in New Brunswick, Canada. ... In Canada each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a front bench MP and an expert in parliamentary procedure. ... A premier is an executive official of government. ... John Babington Macaulay Baxter (February 16, 1868-December 27, 1946) was a New Brunswick jurist and politician. ... The Great Depression was a massive global economic recession (or depression) that ran from 1929 to approximately 1939. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As Justice, Richards sentenced the last man to be executed in Charlotte County. He ignored the jury's request "that mercy be shown to the accused," 22 year-old Thomas Roland Hutchings, and sentenced him to hang at St. Andrews on Wednesday, December 16, 1942 for the rape and murder of Bernice Connors. Charlotte County is the name of several counties in the United States: Charlotte County, Florida Charlotte County, Virginia Charlotte County - a former county in New York In Canada: Charlotte County, New Brunswick This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...