James D. Richardson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Richardson in Masonic regalia,c. 1909 | |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Weldon Bailey |
| Succeeded by | John Sharp Williams |
| Leader of theHouse Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Frederick Crisp |
| Succeeded by | John Sharp Williams |
| Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Speaker | Thomas Brackett Reed |
| Preceded by | David B. Culberson |
| Succeeded by | James Hay |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Warner |
| Succeeded by | William C. Houston |
| Member of theTennessee Senate | |
| In office 1873-1875 | |
| Member of theTennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871-1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1843-03-10)March 10, 1843 |
| Died | July 24, 1914(1914-07-24) (aged 71) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alabama Rebecca Pippen |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Franklin College (Tennessee) |
James Daniel Richardson (March 10, 1843 – July 24, 1914) was an American politician and aDemocrat fromTennessee forTennessee's 5th congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1885 through 1905.
James Daniel Richardson was born inRutherford County, Tennessee, son of John Watkins and Augusta M. Starnes Richardson.[1] He attended the country schools and Franklin College, near Nashville. He married Alabama Pippen on January 18, 1865, and they had five children,[2] Annie Augusta, Ida Lee, James Daniel, Allie Sue, and John Watkins.[3] Before graduating from college, Richardson enlisted in theConfederate States Army during theAmerican Civil War, and served nearly four years. The first year he was a private and the remaining three years as afirst lieutenant and theadjutant of the 45th Tennessee Infantry Regiment.
Richardson studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice January 1, 1867, inMurfreesboro, Tennessee. He was elected to theTennessee House of Representatives, serving from 1871 to 1873, and then to theTennessee Senate, serving from 1873 to 1875. He was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventions in 1876, 1896, and 1900, and presided as permanent chairman at the1900 convention.[4]
Elected as aDemocratic to the Forty-ninth and to the nine succeeding Congresses, Richardson served from March 4, 1885, to March 3, 1905.[5] He was among the earliestU.S. House Minority Leaders, holding that position from 1899 to 1903, during the56th and57thUnited States Congresses.
Pursuant to an act of Congress on August 20, 1894, Richardson was charged with compiling the "Messages and Papers of the Presidents," a multi-volume work including every single important document from the federal Government, from the early days of President Washington through the second administration ofGrover Cleveland, plus some papers from the administration ofWilliam McKinley.[6]
Richardson died on July 24, 1914 (age 71 years, 136 days) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He isinterred at Evergreen Cemetery.[7]
James Richardson was afreemason and was raised in Mt. Moriah Lodge 18, in Murfreesboro, on October 12, 1867.[8]: 262 He was elected theGrand Master of theGrand Lodge of Tennessee in 1873.[8]: 262 He also became the eleventh Sovereign Grand Commander of theScottish Rite'sSupreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction. He held this office from 1900 until his death until 1914.[8]: 262
Richardson was also the Provincial Grand Master of theRoyal Order of Scotland from 1903 to 1914.[9]
 | ||
 | ||
