Franklin Dewey Richards (Richmond, Massachusetts, April 2, 1821 – December 9, 1899, Ogden, Utah) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from February 12, 1849 until his death. He also served as president of the quorum from September 2, 1898 until his death. Elder Richards served the longest time as an apostle of any man who was did not serve as president of the Church, although his 50 years and 10 months in the quorum were less than Joseph Fielding Smith's aproximatly 60 years in the quprum, the longest time served in the quorum as opposed to time in the quorum and in the First Presidency.