William Alexander Richardson

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title: William Alexander Richardson
text: William Alexander Richardson was a prominent Illinois Democratic politician before and during the American Civil War. A protege of Stephen Douglas Richardson was an ardent proponent of Jacksonian Democracy, Popular sovereignty, and Strict constructionism. During the American Civil War he initially supported the conflict, but soon became a member of the Copperhead wing of the Democratic party and a bitter critic of President Abraham Lincoln.
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description: American politician
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Alexander_Richardson
date created: 2006-01-11T00:54:47Z
date modified: 2024-09-09T01:04:30Z
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