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William Richardson
Democrat · House and Senate · Illinois · 1847–1865
William Richardson was a Democratic U.S. representative and senator from Illinois, serving 1847–1865. Cast 2,161 votes and missed 44.0%.
- Years in Congress
- 9
- Votes missed
- 44.0%
- Born
- 1811
- Died
- 1875
Terms in office
- House, Illinois, 5th District1847–1857 · Democrat
- House, Illinois, 5th District1861–1863 · Democrat
- Senate, Illinois1863–1865 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “William Richardson (D-IL), House & Senate 1847–1865,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/R000228/william-richardson (accessed 2026-10-14).