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Hardy Chesley RICHARDSON

Ellis Cemetery
Washington County,
Louisiana

April 1, 1869 - January 29, 1952

Husband of Sarah Wadsworth Richardson
Hardy Chesley Richardson was born on April 1, 1869 in Washington Parish.
Richardson owned his own store and saw mill. In 1913, he received the appointment as Franklinton Postmaster. In 1923, he ran for Sheriff and was elected in 1924
He held the office for eight years, while in office there was a lot of gambling in Bogalusa. They gambled downstairs in a building where there was a balcony and spectators came to watch. The Sheriff put on an old cap, denim Jackson and went single handed to raid the “casino.” The had gamblers and spectators jumping out of windows and off the balcony to evade capture.
After leaving the office of the Sheriff, he was elected to the Senate, a position he held for 2 terms.
The bridge in Franklinton over the Bogue Chitto River was named in his honor.

Era Leader Abstracts
RICHARDSON, Hardy Chess, Sr., 82 years; Born near Enon; Died 01-29-1952; Ellis Cemetery; Married 1897 Sally Wadsworth; Married 1944 Theresa Lobdell; Son of the
late William Porter Richardson and Nancy Lampton.

Photo courtesy of Bonnie D

Contributed on 1/5/20 by billsully060
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Submitted: 1/5/20 • Approved: 1/6/20 • Last Updated: 1/9/20 • R244302-G0-S3

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