The Riches
- Charles Rich (1771-1824), Vermont State Representative 1800-1811, Addison County, Vermont Judge; U.S. Representative from Vermont 1813-1815 1817-1824. Grandfather of John T. Rich.
- John T. Rich (1841-1926), Michigan State Representative 1873-1880, Michigan State Senator 1881, U.S. Representative from Michigan 1881-1883, Governor of Michigan 1893-1896, U.S. Collector of Customs of Detroit, Michigan 1898-1906; Treasurer of Michigan 1908. Grandson of Charles Rich.
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Famous quotes containing the word riches:
“the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither
yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet
favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.”
—Bible: Hebrew Ecclesiastes (l. IX, 11)
“We are born to do benefits; and what better or properer can we call our own than the riches of our friends? O, what a precious comfort ‘tis to have so many like brothers commanding one another’s fortunes!”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)