H. L. Richardson | |
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| Member of theCalifornia State Senate | |
| In office December 6, 1976 – November 30, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Bill Leonard |
| Constituency | 25th district |
| In office January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Albert S. Rodda |
| Succeeded by | Lou Cusanovich |
| Constituency | 19th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hubert Leon Richardson (1927-12-28)December 28, 1927 Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2020(2020-01-13) (aged 92) California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Budrow |
| Children | Doug Richardson, 2 others |
| Alma mater | Olympic College Cornish College of the Arts |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Hubert Leon "Bill" Richardson (December 28, 1927 – January 13, 2020) was an Americangun rights activist and former politician who foundedGun Owners of America (GOA) in 1976 and served as aCaliforniastate senator from 1966 to 1989.
Richardson was born inTerre Haute, Indiana, in 1927 and served in the United States Navy in World War II.[1][2] He attendedOlympic College and theCornish Conservatory, both inSeattle, Washington.[3]
Richardson's political career began as a member of theJohn Birch Society.[4][5][6] He was elected to theCalifornia State Senate in 1966.
During his tenure in the State Senate, Richardson served as theRepublican Caucus Chair for several of these years.[2] He was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for theUnited States Senate in 1974, having been defeated by incumbentAlan Cranston. He ran for Congress in 1962, and again in 1992, losing toDemocratVic 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 ofConfrontational Politics, a book that has served as a guide forright-wing political figures, activists, and organizations.[9]
He died on January 13, 2020, at the age of 92.[10]
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| Preceded by | Republican Party nominee forUnited States Senator from California (Class 3) 1974 | Succeeded by |
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