Born in Fairfield Township, this county, on the 13th of September, 1850. He pursued his early education in the district schools of this county and afterward was graduated from a business college. He had the usual athletic taste of the youth of his day and participated in all outdoor sports, such as hunting, fishing, wrestling, etc. At an early age he also became active in agricultural lines and has since been closely identified with the work of the farm. In his business he was always closely associated with his father and his brother, W. E. Richardson, and they always made their home together until the father's death in 1903. The sons then conducted the work which the father had instituted and were widely and favorably known as the firm of Richardson Brothers. They always made the old homestead their place of residence with the exception of two years spent on the Pacific coast. Mr. Richardson won a prominent place in business circles and also entered politics at an early age. He has filled various township, county and state offices and has ever given stalwart support to the democracy. In 1880 he was elected to the state legislature and again in 1894, ably representing his district in the lawmaking body of the commonwealth. He has served as township assessor, justice of the peace, secretary of the school board and in various other positions, in which he has discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity, looking ever to the best interests of the community rather than to personal aggrandizement. On the 18th of February, 1886, Mr. Richardson was married to Miss Agnes Emily Blakely. Mr. Richardson became a member of the Masonic lodge on the 20th of April, 1882, and has taken the degrees of the chapter, the commandery and the Mystic Shrine. He also holds membership with the Woodmen and the Eagles, and his religious, faith is indicated by his membership in the Church of England. NOTE: Mr. Richardson vacated his seat in the Twenty-fifth General Assembly after the election was contested by Mr. W. M. Stephens. After a ballot recount the committee ruled in favor of Mr. Stephens.

Born in Fairfield Township, this county, on the 13th of September, 1850. He pursued his early education in the district schools of this county and afterward was graduated from a business college. He had the usual athletic taste of the youth of his day and participated in all outdoor sports, such as hunting, fishing, wrestling, etc. At an early age he also became active in agricultural lines and has since been closely identified with the work of the farm. In his business he was always closely associated with his father and his brother, W. E. Richardson, and they always made their home together until the father's death in 1903. The sons then conducted the work which the father had instituted and were widely and favorably known as the firm of Richardson Brothers. They always made the old homestead their place of residence with the exception of two years spent on the Pacific coast. Mr. Richardson won a prominent place in business circles and also entered politics at an early age. He has filled various township, county and state offices and has ever given stalwart support to the democracy. In 1880 he was elected to the state legislature and again in 1894, ably representing his district in the lawmaking body of the commonwealth. He has served as township assessor, justice of the peace, secretary of the school board and in various other positions, in which he has discharged his duties with promptness and fidelity, looking ever to the best interests of the community rather than to personal aggrandizement. On the 18th of February, 1886, Mr. Richardson was married to Miss Agnes Emily Blakely. Mr. Richardson became a member of the Masonic lodge on the 20th of April, 1882, and has taken the degrees of the chapter, the commandery and the Mystic Shrine. He also holds membership with the Woodmen and the Eagles, and his religious, faith is indicated by his membership in the Church of England.