William O. Richardson Explained

Billy Richardson
Office:Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
Term Start1:September 1, 2015
Term End1:January 1, 2023
Predecessor1:Rick Glazier
Successor1:Charles Smith
Constituency1:44th District
Term Start2:January 27, 1993[1]
Term End2:January 29, 1997[2]
Predecessor2:Rayford Donald Beard
John William Hurley
Alex Warner
Successor2:Mia Morris
Alongside2:Kenneth Owen Spears Jr., John W. "Bill" Hurley
Constituency2:18th District
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:9 June 1955
Birth Place:New Bern, North Carolina
Alma Mater:University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA)
Campbell University (JD)
Spouse:Barbara
Residence:Fayetteville, North Carolina
Children:3
Occupation:lawyer

William O. Richardson (born June 9, 1955) is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2015. A Democrat, he represented the 44th district from 2015 to 2023.[3] He also previously served in the House from 1993 to 1996. He ran for the North Carolina Senate in the 19th district during the 2014 elections. He lost the general election to Wesley Meredith.[4] Richardson ran for North Carolina's 8th congressional district in the 2002 election. He lost the primary to Chris Kouri.[5]

Richardson's unsuccessful defense of Timothy Hennis, who perpetrated the Eastburn family murders, was featured in the CNN documentary series Death Row Stories.[6]

Early life and education

Richardson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977 and the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University in 1980.

Electoral history

2016

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina State House of Representatives 1993-1994. 2021-04-03.
  2. Web site: North Carolina State House of Representatives 1997-1998. 2021-04-03.
  3. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
  4. Web site: Our Campaigns - NC State Senate 19 Race - Nov 04, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Our Campaigns - NC District 8 - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 2002 .
  6. News: Death Row Stories: Tim Hennis . November 19, 2020 . . July 18, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001093710/https://www.cnn.com/2014/07/18/us/gallery/death-row-stories-hennis/index.html . October 1, 2020. live.