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Richardson, James B

governor, was born in South Carolina. He was governor of that state from 1802 to 1804.

Richardson, John Fram

educator, author, was born Feb. 7, 1808, in Vernon, N. Y. He believed he had discovered the true pronunciation of Latin, as spoken by the ancient Romans, and in the face of much opposition taught it to his pupils.

It has since been adopted by many of the foremost educators. He published Roman Orthoepy: a Plea for the Restoration of the True System of Latin Pronunciation. He died Feb. 10, 1868, in Rochester, N. Y.

Richardson, John Peter

state legislator, congressman, governor, was born April 14, 1801, in Hickory Hill, S. C.

He was a member of the South Carolina state legislature from 1824 to 1836; was a representative in congress from 1837 to 1840; and was governor of South Carolina from 1840 to 1842. He died Jan. 24, 1864, in Fulton, S. C.

Richardson, John S

soldier, lawyer, agriculturist, congressman, was born Feb. 29, 1828, in Sumter district, S. C.

He served in the confederate army as a commissioned officer during the war of the rebellion. He was a member of the South Carolina state house of representatives from 1865 to 1867. He was elected a representative from South Carolina to the forty-sixth and forty-seventh congresses as a democrat.

Richardson, Joseph

clergyman, congressman, was born Feb. 1, 1778, in Billerica, Mass. He was a representative in congress from Massachusetts from 1827 to 1831; and was senior pastor over the First church at Hingham for fifty years.

He died Sept. 25, 1871, in Hingham, Mass.

Richardson, Richard

patriot, soldier, was born in 1704 near Jamestown, Va. In 1775 he was a member of the council of safety at Charleston, S. C.; and in 1776 became a brigadier-general. He died in September, 1781, near Salisbury, S. C.

Riche, George Inman

lawyer, educator, was born Jan. 21, 1833, in Philadelphia, Pa. During the civil war he was paymaster of United States volunteers, and in 1864-67 he was a member of the common council. He is best known for his educational work. In 1867-86 he was the principal of the Philadelphia high school.

Richey, Isabel Grimes

poet, was born in Lancaster, Mo. She is a writer of Plattsmouth, Neb., and the author of a volume of poems entitled A Harp of the West.

Richey, James

educator, poet, was born July 15, 1818, in Pendleton county, Ky. Despite the advanced age of Mr.

Richey he still teaches school. For more than half a century he has contributed to educational journals and the periodical press; and his poems have been given a place in several standard collections.

Richey, James C

soldier, journalist, was born July 13, 1847, in New Castle, Pa. During the civil war he served as a union soldier, and has been on the frontier since the war. He is the editor and owner of The Times of Wichita, Kan.; has been alderman of his city and filled various other public positions of trust.

Richmond, Hiram H

lawyer, congressman, was born May 17, 1810, in Chautauqua, N. Y. He was elected from New York to the forty-third congress.

Richmond, James Buchanan

soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born in Turkey Cove, Va. He served in the confederate army, rising to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was elected a representative from Virginia to the forty-sixth congress as a democrat.