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In his only recorded speech as territorial
representative to Congress, Father Gabriel Richard asked for $1,500 to
build a road from Detroit to Chicago. His appeal was so eloquent that
Congress doubled the amount.
Born in France, Richard served as pastor
of Detroit's Ste. Anne Church and spent one term as Michigan's
non-voting territorial representative. Until the election of Father
Robert Drinan from Massachusetts in 1970, Richard was the only priest to
serve in Congress.
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