Legislator Details


Colonel John H. Richardson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 68

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/24/1814
City: Randolph, VT
County: Orange County, VT
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/8/1903
City: Tuscola, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/11/1903
City: Tuscola, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Tuscola Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Cynthia Henry of CT, 1841; children: Harper S. (died as a result of wounds received in Civil War); eldest dau.Ellen died of consumption; Luna M.(Cook), George, Jennie, Estella and Edith

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish descent. Son of Harper & Roxy or Roxana (Belknap) Richardson. He moved to Ipswich, MA in 1832 and worked in a cotton factory for seven yrs.; later became overseer in a fabric factory in Palmer, MA, 8 years. Commissioned an officer in Company E, Michigan 7th Infantry Regiment on 22 Aug 1861. Promoted to Full Major on 27 Mar 1862. Mustered out on 25 May 1862. Promoted to Full Lt Colonel on 01 Feb 1863. Commissioned an officer in Company S, Michigan 27th Infantry Regiment on 01 Feb 1863. Mustered out on 16 Dec 1863. Moved to Tuscola, MI in 1847 and built a saw mill which he operated until 1877 when he erected a flouring mill as well as a sash and blind factory. He served as townhsip supervisor from 1859-62 and 1865-68 and more, totally 17 years in that position. Owned 2 farms near Tuscola.

Notable Facts:
Maj. of the 77th Michigan Vol.; Lt-Col. in the 27th Michigan Vol. Committees: School for the Blind (chair); Cities & Villages; Military Affairs; Public Health; & Saline Interests Worked inthe first cambric cotton mill in the US. Death record gives birth year as 1812.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: Senate
Party: Independent
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Public Health , Military Affairs , Saline Interests , School for the Blind
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tuscola
County of Residence Tuscola
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Bay and Tuscola

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Richardson considered himself independent in politics but was backed by the Democrats and Greenback parties in the 1882 election.

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.184-86, portrait p.184; Manual 1883 p.401, 485; USCen 1870; SeekMI; Find-a-Grave.com; Page (T) p.36-37
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