Clif Richardson
American politician (1944–2020)
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Clifton Russell "Clif" Richardson (May 30, 1944 – March 6, 2020) was an American politician.
Clifton Russell Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 14, 2008 – January 2, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Ray Kennard |
| Succeeded by | Barry Ivey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1944 |
| Died | March 6, 2020 (aged 75)[1] |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dianne Carpenter |
| Occupation | electrical contractor |
| Profession | politician |
He was elected as a Republican to represent Louisiana's 65th house district in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011.[2] An aide lodged a sexual harassment allegation against him for what Richardson characterized as a joke of a sexual nature. The state of Louisiana paid out $50,000 to settle the claim in May 2012.[3] He resigned on January 2, 2013, due to cancer.[4] He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ordered flags to fly at half-staff following Richardson's death.[5]
