David P. Richardson (Pennsylvania politician)
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David P. Richardson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 201st district | |
| In office 1973–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Rush |
| Succeeded by | John L. Myers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1948[1] |
| Died | August 18, 1995 (aged 47)[2] |
| Party | Democratic |
David P. Richardson Jr. (April 23, 1948 – August 18, 1995) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [3][4]
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 23, 1948, Richardson apprenticed at the Clarence Farmer Printing Service in 1960 before graduating from Germantown High School in 1965.[5]
Employed as an anesthesiologist's aide at Mercy Douglas Hospital from 1965 to 1966, he then worked as an insurance agent for the Provident Home Insurance Company from 1966 to 1968 before becoming a recreation specialist with The Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation, a position he held from 1968 to 1969.[6]
He then became an increasingly visible public figure in his capacity as executive director of the Greater Germantown Youth Corporation from 1968 to 1972.[7]
