Harry A. Richardson

Harry Alden Richardson (January 1 1853 – June 16 1928) was an American businessman and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who was U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Early life and family

Richardson was born January 1 1853 in Camden, Delaware, the son of Alden B. Richardson and Lucy R. Richardson. His family moved to Dover, Delaware when he was a small child in 1858. He attended the common schools there and the academy in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. In 1876 he married Priscilla Walker. They were members of the Baptist Church.

Professional career

Richardson worked in his father's canning and packing business in Dover, eventually becoming a partner and assuming control in 1894. He continued in this business throughout his life, was President of the First National Bank of Dover, and was also interested in various public-service corporations.

In his first attempt at public office, he ran for the office of Governor of Delaware in 1890, but lost to Democrat Robert J. Reynolds. Then, many years later, in 1907, he was elected to the U.S. Senate. During this term, he served with the Republican majority in the 60th, 61st Congress, and 62nd U.S. Congress. In the 61st Congress, he was Chairman of the Committee to Examine Branches of the Civil Service, and in the 62nd Congress he was Chairman of the Committee on Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico, and a member of the Committee on Printing. He did not seek reelection in 1913, and in all, served from March 4 1907, to March 3 1913, during the administrations of U.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William H. Taft.

Death and legacy

Richardson died June 16 1928 in Dover, Delaware and is buried in the Lakeside Cemetery in Dover.

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Public offices

U.S. Senators were elected by the [{Delaware General Assembly]] for a term of six years and took office March 4th.

Office	Type	Location	Elected	Took Office	Left Office	notes
U.S. Senator	Legislature	Washington	1907	March 4 1907	March 3 1913 Election results Year Office Subject Party Votes % Opponent Party Votes % 1890 Governor Harry A. Richardson Republican 17,258 49% Robert J. Reynolds Democratic 17,801 51% References John A. Munroe: History of Delaware. University of Delaware Press, Newark, Delaware 1993, ISBN 0-87413-493-5.  Biographical Dictionary of the U.S. Congress. U.S Congress, abgerufen am 1. September 2006.  Images Biographical Dictionary of the U.S. Congress. U.S Congress, abgerufen am 1. September 2006.  External links Delaware and U.S. History The Political Graveyard Find a Grave Places with more information University of Delaware Library 181 South College Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 831-2965. Newark Free Library 750 Library Ave., Newark, Delaware (302) 731-7550. Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library 2nd and High St., Odessa, Delaware (302) 378-8838. Historical Society of Delaware 505 Market St., Wilmington, Delaware (302) 655-7161. Seal of the US Senate United States Congress Senate • Senators • Senate Leadership • Senate Committees • Senate elections House • Representatives • House Leadership • House Committees • House elections • Districts 60th Congress • 61st Congress • 62nd Congress Seal of the US House Seal of the US House