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Richard Batterton
38th Mayor of Denver
In office
1959–1963
Preceded byWill Nicholson
Succeeded byTom Currigan
Personal details
Born(1905-11-05)November 5, 1905
Petersburg, Illinois
DiedJuly 1978 (aged 72)
Denver, Colorado
Political partyRepublican

Richard Yates Batterton (November 5, 1905 – July 1978) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1959 to 1963.[1][2] He is to date the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Denver.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Richard Y. Batterton Papers". The Denver Public Library - Western History/Genealogy Department. Retrieved February 26, 2014.