• South Carolina
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
South Carolina

SC Governors – John Peter Richardson, 1840-1842


South Carolina SC History SC Governors Governor John Peter Richardson

John P. Richardson

John Peter Richardson was the son of John Peter Richardson, Esq (1772-1811) and Floride Bonneau Peyre (1722-1844). There is some confusion as to his name's suffix because he appears to have used neither "Jr" nor "II" during his lifetime. His son, John P. Richardson, III, also served as South Carolina's governor and also did not use a suffix. In general, male children are labeled "Jr" (for Junior) when they share the exact same name as their father, so long as the latter is still alive. If they are named for another relative, then they are labeled the II. While neither suffix is mandatory, for the purpose of clarity this particular John Peter Richardson is often referred to as John Peter Richardson, Jr.


Biographical Overview

John Peter Richardson

Education

Occupation

  • Lawyer

Major Events and Accomplishments, 1840–1842

  • The Bank of South Carolina refused to recognize regulations enacted in the wake of the Panic of 1837
  • December 20, 1842 – The South Carolina Military Academy was established (now The Citadel)

Other Government Positions

  • South Carolina House of Representatives, 1825-1834
  • South Carolina Senate, 1834-1836
  • US House of Representatives, 1836-1839

Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions

Election Results

  • On December 9, 1840, the South Carolina General Assembly elected Richardson for governor by secret ballot.

Web Resources

MOST POPULAR

SC Gifts
SC Newsletter

Charleston Hotels
Columbia Hotels
Greenville Hotels
Myrtle Beach Hotels

Charleston Real Estate
Columbia Real Estate
Greenville Real Estate
Myrtle Beach Real Estate

Charleston Jobs
Columbia Jobs
Greenville Jobs
Myrtle Beach Jobs

ALL CATEGORIES

SC Arts & Entertainment
SC Businesses
SC Calendar of Events
SC Churches
SC Cities, Towns
SC Colleges, Universities
SC Consumer Help Desk
SC Counties
SC Education
SC Elections
SC Facts & Firsts
SC Genealogy
SC Gifts
SC Government, Politics
SC Health, Medicine
SC History
SC Hotels
SC Jobs
SC Libraries, Museums
SC Maps
SC Movies
SC News
SC Organizations
SC Photo Gallery
SC Plantations
SC Pronunciations
SC Real Estate
SC Restaurants
SC Schools
SC Sports, Recreation
SC Tax Guide
SC Tides
SC Tourism
SC Vacation Rentals
SC Web Cams
SC Weddings