| Birth date | November 5, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Petersburg, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death date | July 1978 (aged 72) |
| Death place | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Order | 38th |
| Office | Mayor of Denver |
| Term start | 1959 |
| Term end | 1963 |
| Predecessor | Will Nicholson |
| Successor | Tom Currigan |
| Party | Republican |
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] As of 2025 he is the most recent Republican to serve as mayor of Denver.
References
- ^ "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Richard Y. Batterton Papers". The Denver Public Library - Western History/Genealogy Department. Retrieved February 26, 2014.