William P. Richardson (New York politician)

He was born May 10, 1848 Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, as the son of Rev.

He attended the public schools, and then became a clerk in drug store, first in Providence, then in Paterson, New Jersey.

In the latter place, he became later a clerk, and then a partner, in a hardware store, and also engaged in the feed business.

He was a presidential elector in 1888, voting for Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton.

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