Billy Richardson
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office September 1, 2015 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Glazier |
| Succeeded by | Charles Smith |
| Constituency | 44th District |
| In office January 27, 1993[1] – January 29, 1997[2] Serving with Kenneth Owen Spears Jr., John W. "Bill" Hurley | |
| Preceded by | Rayford Donald Beard John William Hurley Alex Warner |
| Succeeded by | Mia Morris |
| Constituency | 18th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-06-09) June 9, 1955 (age 69) New Bern, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) Campbell University (JD) |
| Occupation | lawyer |
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William O. Richardson (born June 9, 1955) is an American politician. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2015. A Democrat, he represented the 44th district from 2015 to 2023.[3] He also previously served in the House from 1993 to 1996. He ran for the North Carolina Senate in the 19th district during the 2014 elections. He lost the general election to Wesley Meredith.[4] Richardson ran for North Carolina's 8th congressional district in the 2002 election. He lost the primary to Chris Kouri.[5]
Richardson's unsuccessful defense of Timothy Hennis, who perpetrated the Eastburn family murders, was featured in the CNN documentary series Death Row Stories.[6]
Richardson graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977 and the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of LawatCampbell University in 1980.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 5,129 | 52.10% | |
| Democratic | Terry Johnson | 4,715 | 47.90% | |
| Total votes | 9,844 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 25,412 | 71.86% | |
| Republican | Heather S. Holmes | 9,950 | 28.14% | |
| Total votes | 35,362 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 13,448 | 56.56% | |
| Republican | Linda Devore | 10,328 | 43.44% | |
| Total votes | 23,776 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Billy Richardson (incumbent) | 15,433 | 50.57% | |
| Republican | Jim Arp | 15,086 | 49.43% | |
| Total votes | 30,519 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by
Rayford Donald Beard |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 18th district 1993–1997 Served alongside: Kenneth Owen Spears Jr., John W. "Bill" Hurley |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 44th district 2015–2023 |
Succeeded by |
