On This Day In Alabama History: William Richardson Elected To Congress

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

William Richardson was elected on this day by the Democratic Party to replace Confederate Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who had resigned from Congress. Richardson represented Alabama’s Eighth Congressional District, which was then made up of Lawrence, Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, Morgan, Madison and Jackson counties. A native of Athens, Alabama, Richardson served on the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (CIFC). One of this committee’s major contributions was to fund efforts to complete the Panama Canal.

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