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]

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

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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