John E. Rickards

John Ezra Rickards
2nd Governor of Montana
In office
January 2, 1893 – January 3, 1897
LieutenantAlexander C. Botkin
Preceded byJoseph Toole
Succeeded byRobert Smith
1st Lieutenant Governor of Montana
In office
1889–1893
GovernorJoseph Toole
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byAlexander Campbell Botkin
Personal details
BornJuly 23, 1848
Delaware City, Delaware
DiedDecember 26, 1927 (aged 79)
PartyRepublican
OccupationBookkeeper
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John Ezra Rickards (July 23, 1848 – December 26, 1927) was an American politician and bookkeeper. A Republican, he served as the first Lieutenant Governor of Montana, and the second Governor of the state of Montana.