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James D. Richardson
American politician (1843-1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Daniel Richardson (March 10, 1843 – July 24, 1914) was an American politician and a Democrat from Tennessee for Tennessee's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 through 1905.
Quick Facts House Minority Leader, Preceded by ...
James D. Richardson | |
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![]() Richardson in Masonic regalia, c. 1909 | |
House Minority Leader | |
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Weldon Bailey |
Succeeded by | John Sharp Williams |
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
Preceded by | Charles Frederick Crisp |
Succeeded by | John Sharp Williams |
Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus | |
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
Speaker | Thomas Brackett Reed |
Preceded by | David B. Culberson |
Succeeded by | James Hay |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1905 | |
Preceded by | Richard Warner |
Succeeded by | William C. Houston |
Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
In office 1873-1875 | |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1871-1873 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1843-03-10)March 10, 1843 Rutherford County, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | July 24, 1914(1914-07-24) (aged 71) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Alabama Rebecca Pippen |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Franklin College (Tennessee) |
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