Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 8/26/2024
George Frederick Richardson
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/1/1850
City: Jamestown, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/1/1923
City: Bellevue, WA
County: King County, WA
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Ellensburg, WA
County: Kittitas County, WA
Country: US
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery or Brick Road Memorial Park
Marital Information:
married Flora E. Sage 8/19/1874 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: Flora E. (Rose), Eloise E. (Collins) and George F.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: dairy farmer, milk inspector, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Eliza J. Richardson. After farming and managing the family farm for several years, he opened a general store in Jamestown Center until 1883. In 1884, he repurchased the drug department. He served as school director, school inspector, justice of the peace [2 terms] and township clerk [8 terms]. Secretary of Michigan Union Silver Party, 1899. Moved to Washington state in 1904; mayor of Kennewick, WA, 1914-16.
Notable Facts:
US Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1893-95.
Sessions Served:
Party: Patrons of Industry
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , State Affairs , State Public School
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Hudsonville
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Townships of Allandale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Jamestown, Polkton, Robinson, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Drainage , State House of Correction
County of Residence Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
PolGryd; USCen 1860, 1900; MIMar 1868-1925; Manual 1885 p.160, 583; Manual 1891 p.604
