George W. Richardson
| George Washington Richardson | |
|---|---|
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| 7th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
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In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Davis |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Davis |
| Majority | 55[1] |
| 14th Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts | |
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In office 1854–1856 | |
| Preceded by | James Estabrook |
| Succeeded by | John S.C. Knowlton |
| 5th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts | |
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In office January 1, 1855 – January 7, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | John S.C. Knowlton |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Davis |
| Majority | 1,311[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 28, 1808 Boston, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died |
June 1886[2] St. John, New Brunswick[2] |
| Political party | Know Nothing[2] |
| Children |
Clifford Richardson; Anna Maria Richardson, b. October 7, 1836 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, 1829.[2] |
| Occupation | Lawyer[3] |
George Washington Richardson (October 28, 1808 – June 1886) was an American politician who served as the Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts and twice as mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts.
Early life
Richardson was born on October 28, 1808[3] in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] in 1808.
Family life
Richardson married Lucy Dana White, of Watertown, Massachusetts, on January 6, 1836.[3] they had two children Clifford Richardson and Anna Maria Richardson. Lucy died on July 20, 1875.[3]
Education
Richardson graduated from Harvard College in 1829.[2]
Richardson was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1835.[3]
Public service
Sheriff of Worcester County
Richardson served as the Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts from 1854 to 1856.[2]
Mayor of Worcester
Richardson was the mayor of Worcester from January 1, 1855 to January 7, 1856,[2] and from January 5, 1857 to January 4, 1858.[1] Richardson was elected in 1854 as a member of the Know Nothing party,[2] Richardson received a majority of 1,311 votes.[2] In December 1856 Richardson was elected the seventh mayor of Worcester with a majority of 55 votes.[1]
Death
Richardson died in St. John, New Brunswick in June 1886.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 3 Rice, Franklin Pierce (1899), Worcester of Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Eight:Fifty Years a City : A Graphic Representation of Its Institutions, Industries, and Leaders, Worcester, Massachusetts: F. S. Blanchard & Company, p. 30.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rice, Franklin Pierce (1899), Worcester of Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-Eight:Fifty Years a City : A Graphic Representation of Its Institutions, Industries, and Leaders, Worcester, Massachusetts: F. S. Blanchard & Company, p. 27.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Burke, Arthur Meredyth (1908), The Prominent Families of the United States of America, London, England: The Sackville Pres, Ltd., p. 27.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John S.C. Knowlton |
5th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts January 1, 1855-January 7, 1856 |
Succeeded by Isaac Davis |
| Preceded by James Estabrook |
14th Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts 1854–1856 |
Succeeded by John S.C. Knowlton |
| Preceded by Isaac Davis |
7th Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts January 5, 1857-January 4, 1858 |
Succeeded by Isaac Davis |