Curtis B. Richardson
Curtis B. Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 8 district | |
| In office 2000-2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nina Ashenafi (daughter of Ashenafi Kebede) |
Curtis B. Richardson (born October 8, 1956, Jacksonville, Florida) was a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008.
He received his B.S. in Psychology from the Florida State University in 1978, an M.A. in Education (Counseling and Psychology) from the University of West Florida in 1979, and an M.S. in Psychology from Florida State University in 1983.
Richardson lives in Tallahassee, Florida with his wife, Nina Ashenafi Richardson, a judge and former President of the Tallahassee Bar Association,[1] and their family, including daughters Carina and Aida. His wife is the daughter of the Ethiopian composer, ethnomusicologist, and educator, Dr. Ashenafi Kebede and sister of the actress Senait Ashenafi.
On August 26th, 2014, Richardson won a special election to the Tallahassee City Commission, Seat 2. Seat 2 became vacant when then-Commissioner Andrew Gillum decided to run for Mayor.[2]
References
- ^ "First Elected Ethiopian-American Judge", Tadias magazine, March 16th, 2009
- ^ "Richardson avoids run-off; takes City Commission Seat 2", Tallahassee Democrat, August 27th 2014