Legislator Details
George Frederick Richardson
AKA:
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:
Country: US
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Flora E. Sage 8/19/1874 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: Flora E. (Rose), Eloise E. and George F.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: 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 justice of the peace [2 terms] and township clerk [4 terms]. Secretary of Michigan Union Silver Party, 1899; mayor of Kennewick, WA, 1914-16.
Notable Facts:
US Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1893-95.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
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: Ottawa 2
District Description: Townships of Allandale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Jamestown, Polkton, Robinson, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Drainage , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 2
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1884
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1885
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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