Ronald Ray Richmond (April 1, 1941 – December 22, 2022)[4] was an American politician and lawyer from Florida.

Richmond was born in Linton, Indiana.

He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1962 and from the Stetson College of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1969.

[5] He is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He also served a stint as minority leader.