John Richard Saunders (December 9, 1869 – March 17, 1934) was an American lawyer and politician who served as Attorney General of Virginia from 1918 until his death in 1934.

Prior to this, he was a member of the Senate of Virginia.

[1][2] He was a supporter of women's suffrage while in the Senate.

[3] He was married to Blanche Hoskins Saunders who was a member of the Equal Suffrage League of Saluda.

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