James Richardson (Massachusetts)
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James Richardson was a lawyer, a business and civic leader, and a member of the Massachusetts Senate from Dedham, Massachusetts.
Richarson was the law partner of Fisher Ames.[1] He was also the president of the Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance Company[1] and a founder of the Norfolk and Bristol Turnpike.[2] He was a part owner of and agent for the Dedham Manufacturing Company.[3]
He served in the Massachusetts Senate. He once gave an address to a crowd that included President Andrew Jackson.[1]
Social
He was an incorporater of St. Paul's Church[4] and a member of a number of Dedham's civic and social organizations.[1]
After a prayer service to celebrate Dedham's Bicentennial, 600 people then processed to a pavilion erected to host a dinner on the land of John Bullard a few rods to the west.[5] Richardson presided at this dinner, assisted by John Endicott, George Bird, Abner Ellis, Theron Metcalf, and Thomas Barrows as Vice Presidents.[5]
A blessing was asked by the Rev. John White of the West Parish and thanks returned by the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Homer of Newton.[5] After the cloth was removed, Richardson gave a number of toasts, interspersed with music from the band.[6]
