David C. Richardson (Virginia politician) explained

David Crockett Richardson (June 7, 1845 – October 4, 1928) was a Confederate soldier and later the mayor of Richmond, Virginia from 1908 to 1912.

Richardson was Richmond Police Justice from 1880 to 1888.[1] He was the chair and president of the association responsible for the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument unveiled in 1894.[2] He was director of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce from 1906 to 1908.[3] He became president of the Virginia Bar Association in 1907.[4]

References

  1. Book: Ward . Harry M. . Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920 . 2015 . McFarland . 14 .
  2. Book: Confederate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Association . Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument . 1894 . 15 . Library of Congress .
  3. Book: Hoffman . Steven J . Race, Class and Power in the Building of Richmond, 1870-1920 . August 30, 2017 . McFarland . 28 . 9780786480845 .
  4. Book: The Virginia Law Register . 1907 . 935 .