George A. Richards

George A. Richards
George A. Richards
Born	George Arthur Richards; March 9, 1889; Crete, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1951 (aged 62); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations	Radio station owner; NFL team owner;
Spouse	Frances Stevenson Richards (m. 1922)
Children	1

George Arthur Richards (March 9, 1889 – May 28, 1951) was an American radio executive who owned stations WJR in Detroit, KMPC in Los Angeles, and WGAR in Cleveland. From 1934 to 1940, he also owned the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He played a major role in sponsoring the nationwide radio program of the politicized Catholic priest Charles Coughlin.

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George A. Richards

Born	George Arthur Richards (1889-03-09)March 9, 1889^[1] Crete, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1951(1951-05-28) (aged 62)^[2] Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupations	Radio station owner NFL team owner
Spouse	Frances Stevenson Richards (m. 1922)
Children	1