Clif Richardson
Appearance
Clifton Russell Richardson | |
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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 | Independence, Louisiana | May 30, 1944
Died | March 6, 2020[1] Greenwell Springs, Louisiana | (aged 75)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dianne Carpenter |
Occupation | electrical contractor |
Profession | politician |
Clifton Russell "Clif" Richardson (May 30, 1944 – March 6, 2020) was an American 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]
References
- ^ "Clifton "Clif" Russell Richardson Obituary". sealefuneral.com.
- ^ "Louisiana House of Representatives - Internet Portal". web.archive.org. April 13, 2011.
- ^ CRISP, ELIZABETH. "Records: Louisiana paid $1.3 million to settle sexual harassment claims over past decade; see list of accused, payouts". The Advocate.
- ^ "Baton Rouge Representative Clif Richardson to Resign". News Radio 710 KEEL. Associated Press.
- ^ "EXECUTIVE ORDER". www.doa.la.gov.