David P. Richardson
David Plunket Richardson (born May 28, 1833 in Macedon , Wayne County , New York , † June 21, 1904 in Angelica , New York) was an American politician . Between 1879 and 1883 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .
Career
David Richardson attended public schools in his home country. In 1856 he graduated from Yale College . After a subsequent law degree in Rochester and his 1859 admission as a lawyer, he began to work in this profession. From 1861 he served in the Union Army for over three years during the Civil War . From 1866 he lived in the Angelica Ward in Allegany County .
Politically, Richardson joined the Republican Party . In the congressional elections of 1878 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th constituency of New York , where he succeeded John N. Hungerford on March 4, 1879 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1883 .
In 1882, Richardson renounced another congressional candidacy. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he practiced as a lawyer again. He died on June 21, 1904 in Angelica, where he was also buried.
Web links
- David P. Richardson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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John N. Hungerford |
United States House of Representatives for New York (29th constituency) March 4, 1879 - March 3, 1883 |
John Arnot |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Richardson, David P. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Richardson, David Plunket (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1833 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Macedon , New York |
DATE OF DEATH | June 21, 1904 |
Place of death | Angelica , New York |