Richard Beers Loos (October 4, 1860 – March 6, 1944), was an American journalist and newspaper publisher.
His daughter was Anita Loos, a playwright and author who wrote, among other titles, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
At that time, Loos owned a local newspaper called the Sisson Mascot.
On that date, Loos penned a letter in response to then-Governor of California, H. H. Markham, to present facts and opinion regarding a local murder case.
Markham had evidently solicited information from Loos after receiving letters both in favor of and against the pardon of the inmate charged with the crime, Frank Cochran, who was being held at San Quentin prison.