Richardson, W. A. (William Alexander), 1811-1875
Variant namesBorn in Kentucky and came to Rushville, Illinois in 1831 as a lawyer, served as U.S. senator, and was the Democrat Party nominee for governor in the 1856 election, lost and returned to the senate.
From the description of Letters, 1837, 1848, 1850. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54025454
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| referencedIn | Autograph album: Abraham Lincoln, his cabinet, and senators, 1864 and undated. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Richardson, Cornelia H., d. 1864. Letter, Dec. 17, 1847. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Richardson, W. A. (William Alexander), 1811-1875. Letters, 1837, 1848, 1850. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Edmunds, George, Jr. Letter : Quincy, Ill., to C[aleb] Cushing, [18]54 July 26. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Erwin, Lewis Dubois, 1815-1914. Papers, 1847-1867. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Baker, W. H., compiler. | person |
| associatedWith | Edmunds, George, Jr. | person |
| associatedWith | Erwin, Lewis Dubois, 1815-1914. | person |
| associatedWith | Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Pruyne, Peter. | person |
| associatedWith | Richardson, Cornelia H., d. 1864. | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Dept. of the Interior. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1811-01-16
Death 1875-12-27
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