Athens native William Richardson (1839-1914) was a captain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and served Alabama as a judge, as a state senator, and as a U.S. Representative.
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Athens native William Richardson (1839-1914) was a captain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and served Alabama as a judge, as a state senator, and as a U.S. Representative.