Richard Fries

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Richard H. Fries (born February 1, 1860 in Cincinnati, Ohio; died January 18, 1937 in Birmingham) was an attorney.

Fries was the son of Herman and Amelia Loeb Fries. His family moved to Pensacola, Florida in his childhood and he attended Spring Hill College in Mobile and read law in Florida. He moved to Birmingham in November 1887 and was employed as an attorney by the Georgia Pacific Railroad. He opened an office on the 3rd floor of the Chalifoux Building before 1898.

Fries purchased controlling interest in the Douglass Flexible Wheelbase Engine which he attempted to have manufactured in Birmingham. He was known as an entertaining speaker and as a talented musician.

Fries served as president of the Independent Order of B'ne B'rith Birmingham Lodge No. 368 and as a charter member of the Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees Luckie Tent No. 2.

Fries died at home in January 1937. He was survived by his wife, Agatha. He was buried at Cemetery Emanu-El in Enon Ridge.

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