James M. Richardson
Encyclopedia
James Montgomery Richardson (July 1, 1858 – February 9, 1925) was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
.
Born in Mobile, Alabama
, Richardson moved to Glasgow, Kentucky
, in early youth and resided with his uncle.
He attended the common schools.
He became editor of the Glasgow (Kentucky) Times in 1878.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1896.
He served as prison commissioner from 1900 to 1905, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.
Richardson was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-ninth
Congress (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1907).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
He resumed newspaper activities.
Postmaster at Glasgow from May 22, 1913, to May 9, 1922.
He died in Glasgow, Kentucky
, February 9, 1925.
He was interred in Glasgow Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
.
Born in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, Richardson moved to Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,200 at the 2000 census. The city is well-known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine...
, in early youth and resided with his uncle.
He attended the common schools.
He became editor of the Glasgow (Kentucky) Times in 1878.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1896.
He served as prison commissioner from 1900 to 1905, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.
Richardson was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-ninth
59th United States Congress
The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress (March 4, 1905-March 3, 1907).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
He resumed newspaper activities.
Postmaster at Glasgow from May 22, 1913, to May 9, 1922.
He died in Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,200 at the 2000 census. The city is well-known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine...
, February 9, 1925.
He was interred in Glasgow Cemetery.