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William Alexander Richardson

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American politician (1811-1875)

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William Alexander Richardson was a prominent Democratic politician from Illinois before and during the American Civil War. A protege of Stephen Douglas, Richardson was an ardent proponent of Jacksonian democracy, popular sovereignty, and strict constructionism.

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William Alexander Richardson was a prominent Democratic politician from Illinois before and during the American Civil War. A protege of Stephen Douglas, Richardson was an ardent proponent of Jacksonian democracy, popular sovereignty, and strict constructionism. During the American Civil War, he switched from supporting the conflict to join the Copperhead wing of the Democratic party and bitterly criticize President Abraham Lincoln.

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United States
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Lived 1811 to 1875 · aged 64
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