Date Died: July 6, 1899

Place Buried: Unknown

Occupation: Planter

Richardson graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) in 1849.

South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina Senate, 1865-1867
Treasurer of South Carolina, 1878-1886

Richardson served on the staff of Confederate General James Cantey from 1862-1865.
Winthrop's Richardson Hall was named for Governor John Peter Richardson, Jr.
Elmswood Plantation was Richardson's home.

On November 2, 1886, Richardson elected without opposition. He received 33,114 votes.

On November 6, 1888, Governor Richardson was re-elected without opposition. He received 58,730 votes.

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