SC Governors – James Burchill Richardson – 1802-1804

South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor James Burchill Richardson

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Biographical Overview Born: October 28, 1770 in present-day Clarendon County (formerly Sumter District) Died: April 28, 1836 in present-day Clarendon County Buried: Internment at Richardson Cemetery near Rimini in present-day Clarendon County Note: James Burchill Richardson's middle name is spelled Burchell on his tombstone. Religion: Episcopalian Political Party: Democratic-Republican	Governor James Burchill Richardson Portrait courtesy of SC Archives and History Center
Education
Occupation

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1802–1804

• 1803 – All laws restricting the traffic of slaves were repealed by the General Assembly, except for a restriction on importing males over the age of 15 as slaves from other states.
  
• 1803 – The Charleston Courier, later renamed Post and Courier was founded.
  

Other Government Positions

• South Carolina House of Representatives, 1792-1802, 1804-1806, 1816-1818
  
• South Carolina Senate, 1806-1814
  

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

• Governor Richardson was the son of famed Revolutionary War General Richard Richardson
  
• Big Home Plantation was Richardson's home
  

Election Results

• On December 8, 1802, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Richardson for governor by secret ballot.
  

Web Resources

• National Governors Association Biography
• Slaves owned by James Burchill Richardson's family - Mississippi State University
  
• Will of James Burchell (Burchill) Richardson