H. L. Richardson Explained

H. L. Richardson
Office:Member of the California State Senate
Term Start:December 6, 1976
Term End:November 30, 1988
Predecessor:Robert S. Stevens
Successor:Bill Leonard
Constituency:25th district
Term Start1:January 2, 1967
Term End1:November 30, 1976
Predecessor1:Albert S. Rodda
Successor1:Lou Cusanovich
Constituency1:19th district
Birth Name:Hubert Leon Richardson
Birth Date:28 December 1927
Birth Place:Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Death Place:California, U.S.
Alma Mater:Olympic College
Cornish College of the Arts
Spouse:Barbara Budrow
Children:Doug Richardson, 2 others
Party:Republican

Hubert Leon "Bill" Richardson (December 28, 1927 – January 13, 2020) was an American gun rights activist and former politician who founded Gun Owners of America (GOA) in 1976 and served as a California state senator from 1966 to 1989.

Early life and education

Richardson was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1927 and served in the United States Navy in World War II.[1] [2] He attended Olympic College and the Cornish Conservatory, both in Seattle, Washington.[3]

Career

Richardson's political career began as a member of the John Birch Society.[4] [5] [6] He was elected to the California State Senate in 1966.

During his tenure in the State Senate, Richardson served as the Republican Caucus Chair for several of these years. He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1974, having been defeated by incumbent Alan Cranston. He ran for Congress in 1962, and again in 1992, losing to Democrat Vic Fazio.[7]

Richardson was credited with electing seven members of the California senate between 1978 and 1980. He led a group of organizations, including Gun Owners of America, that spent up to $1 million to elect conservative candidates.[8]

Richardson was the author of Confrontational Politics, a book that has served as a guide for right-wing political figures, activists, and organizations.[9]

Personal life

He died on January 13, 2020, at the age of 92.[10]

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: LLC, Marquis Who's Who. Who's who in Government. 10 September 1977. Marquis Who's Who, Incorporated. 9780837912035. 10 September 2017. Google Books.
  2. Web site: H. L. "Bill" Richardson". March 31, 2011. JoinCalifornia. One Voter Project.
  3. "H. L. Richardson". The Complete Marquis Who's Who Biographies: Who's Who in the West, 20th, 21st, 22nd editions. May 16, 2006; retrieved March 31, 2011.
  4. Web site: California Elections: 3rd Congressional District: Fazio-Richardson Fight Presents a Clear Contrast in Ideology, Style . Los Angeles Times . October 29, 1992 . September 23, 2022.
  5. Web site: California Senate Rescinds Vote to Commend Lindsay . March 12, 1970 . The New York Times . September 23, 2022.
  6. Web site: Voting Shift Seen In Orange County . November 10, 1974 . The New York Times . September 23, 2022.
  7. California Journal, May 1992, Vol XXIII, No 5, page 227.
  8. News: Berthelsen . John . Calif. Gun Owners Advocate Is Making Liberals Uneasy . November 11, 1980 . The Washington Post . September 23, 2022.
  9. Web site: A One-Man Propaganda Band : No Compromise. 2020-10-20. NPR.org. en.
  10. Web site: January 17, 2020. Second Amendment advocate, former State Sen. H.L. 'Bill' Richardson dies at 92. March 31, 2020.

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