Richard A. Tonry

Richard A. Tonry
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1977 – May 4, 1977
Preceded byF. Edward Hébert
Succeeded byBob Livingston
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
In office
January 1976 – December 1976
Preceded byElmer R. Tapper
Succeeded byEdward Bopp
Personal details
BornRichard Alvin Tonry
(1935-06-25)June 25, 1935
DiedJuly 3, 2012(2012-07-03) (aged 77)
Resting placeSt. Bernard Memorial Gardens in Chalmette, Louisiana
PartyDemocratic
EducationSpring Hill College (BA, MA)
Georgetown University
Loyola University New Orleans (JD)

Richard Alvin Tonry (June 25, 1935 – July 3, 2012) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 1st congressional district for a partial term in 1977.