James Burchill Richardson (October 28 1770 – April 28 1836) was the 41st Governor of South Carolina from 1802 to 1804.Born in Clarendon County to Richard Richardson a famed Revolutionary War leader and Dorcas Richardson an American heroine he received his education at the local schools in Clarendon County and afterwards engaged in planting at the Richardsons’ Big Home Plantation. In 1792 Richardson was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served for ten years.
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active years end date
1804-12-07
active years start date
1802-12-08
birth date
1770-10-28
birth place
Province of South Carolina, Clarendon County South Carolina
death date
1836-04-28
death place
South Carolina, Clarendon County South Carolina
office
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Clarendon District, President pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate, Member of the South Carolina Senate from Claremont and Clarendon District, Member of the South Carolina Senate from Clarendon District
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