William P. Richardson (New York politician)

William Phineas Richardson (1848–1923) was an American politician from New York.

Life
He was born May 10, 1848 Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, as the son of Rev. John G. Richardson (1815–1890). The family removed to Newburyport, and then to Providence, Rhode Island. He attended the public schools, and then became a clerk in drug store, first in Providence, then in Paterson, New Jersey. In the latter place, he became later a clerk, and then a partner, in a hardware store, and also engaged in the feed business. Some time later he removed to a farm in Goshen, New York.

He was a presidential elector in 1888, voting for Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (13th D.) from 1890 to 1893, sitting in the 113th, 114th, 115th and 116th New York State Legislatures.