Francis Richter (1854–1926), was an American sportswriter. Francis Richter may also refer to: Frank Richter, Jr. (1910–1977), Francis Richter, Canadian politician Francis Xavier Richter Francis William Richter (1888–1938), American pianist, organist and composer Francis Richter, political candidate in United States House of Representatives elections, 1966 See also Frank Richter (disambiguation) Charles Francis Richter, creator of the Richter Scale