William_O._Richardson

William O. Richardson

William O. Richardson

American politician from North Carolina

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]

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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

2020

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2018

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2016

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References

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    "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1993-1994". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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    "North Carolina State House of Representatives 1997-1998". Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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    "The Voter's Self Defense System".
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    "Our Campaigns - NC State Senate 19 Race - Nov 04, 2014".
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    "Our Campaigns - NC District 8 - D Primary Race - Sep 10, 2002".
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    "Death Row Stories: Tim Hennis". CNN. July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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    North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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    North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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    North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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    North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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