William Alexander Richardson
1810–1880
Source: Library of Congress
Biography
William Alexander Richardson was a distinguished American statesman and public official who served in various capacities during the mid-to-late 19th century. His inclusion in the Library of Congress collections and his honorific title indicate a career of substantial political influence and public service. Richardson was part of the generation of leaders who navigated the complex political landscape of the Reconstruction era and the subsequent period of American institutional consolidation.