William S. Richardson
| William S. Richardson | |
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| Chief Clerk for the Territorial Senate of Hawaii | |
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In office 1955–1959 |
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| Chairman, Democratic Party of Hawaii | |
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In office 1956–1962 |
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| Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Hawaii | |
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In office 1956, 1960 |
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| President, Hawaii State Bar Association | |
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In office 1961–1962 |
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| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii | |
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In office December 2, 1962 – December 2, 1966 |
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| Governor | John A. Burns |
| Preceded by | James Kealoha |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gill |
| 16th Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court | |
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In office 1966–1982 |
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| Preceded by | Wilfred Chomatsu Tsukiyama |
| Succeeded by | Herman Lum |
| Trustee, Kamehameha Schools | |
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In office 1983–1992 Serving with Matsuo Takabuki, Myron B. Thompson, Henry H. Peters, and Oswald K. Stender |
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| Preceded by | Hung Wo Ching |
| Succeeded by | Richard S. H. Wong |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Shaw Richardson December 22, 1919 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii |
| Died | June 21, 2010 (aged 90) Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Citizenship | U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Corinne Ching |
| Children | William, Barbara, and Corinne |
| Residence | Honolulu, HI, USA |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii at Mānoa and University of Cincinnati College of Law |
| Profession | Judge, Politician |
| Awards | Infantry Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |
1st Filipino Infantry Regiment Judge Advocate General Corps |
William Shaw Richardson (December 22, 1919 – June 21, 2010) was an American attorney, political figure, and chief justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court from 1966 to 1982. Prior to his service as the top jurist in Hawaii, Richardson was lieutenant governor under John A. Burns. Previous to that tenure from 1956 to 1962 he was chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.
Richardson was born in Honolulu and was the son of Amy and Wilfred Kelelani Richardson. He was of Chinese, Native Hawaiian, and Euro-American ancestry. He referred to himself as "just a local boy from Hawaii." He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and University of Cincinnati College of Law. Richardson served in World War II with the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment as a platoon leader with a rank of Captain in the U.S. Army. After returning to Hawaii, he continued his military service in the Judge Advocate General Corps.
Richardson was the Chief Clerk for the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii during the 1955 and 1957 terms. He chaired the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 1956 until 1962 and oversaw its transition from a territorial to a state party. Richardson attended the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions as a delegate representing Hawaii. In 1962, he successfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii as a Democrat. At the end of serving a single term, Governor John A. Burns nominated Richardson as the 16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii. The Senate confirmed him, and Richardson served as the Chief Justice from the end of 1966 until 1982.
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