William Alexander Richardson (January 16 1811 – December 27 1875) was a prominent Illinois Democrat politician before and during the American Civil War. Born near Lexington Kentucky Richardson attended Transylvania University and then proceeded to teach school and study law. He passed the bar exam in 1831 and started his practice in Shelbyville Illinois. He was an attorney for the state from 1834 to 1835 and was elected representative to the state house serving from 1836 to 1838.
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