H. L. Richardson
Encyclopedia
Hubert Leon "Bill" Richardson (born 1927) founded Gun Owners of America
(GOA) in 1975 and served as a California
state senator
from 1966–1988. He served as the state senate's Republican
Caucus Chair for several of these years. He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate
in 1974, having been defeated by incumbent Alan Cranston
. He ran for Congress in 1962 and again in 1992, having lost 51-40 percent to the Democrat
Vic Fazio
, member of the United States House of Representatives
from California's 3rd congressional district
.
Richardson was born in Terre Haute, Indiana
, in 1927 and served in the United States Navy in World War II. He was educated at Olympic College
and the Cornish Conservatory
, both in Seattle, Washington. He is the father of action-film screenwriter Doug Richardson
.
Gun Owners of America
Gun Owners of America is a gun rights organization in the United States with over 300,000 members. They make efforts to differentiate themselves from the larger National Rifle Association , and have publicly criticized the NRA on multiple occasions for what the GOA considers to be the selling out...
(GOA) in 1975 and served as a California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
state senator
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
from 1966–1988. He served as the state senate's Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Caucus Chair for several of these years. He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1974, having been defeated by incumbent Alan Cranston
Alan Cranston
Alan MacGregor Cranston was an American journalist and Democratic Senator from California.-Education:Cranston earned his high school diploma from the old Mountain View High School, where among other things, he was a track star...
. He ran for Congress in 1962 and again in 1992, having lost 51-40 percent to the Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Vic Fazio
Victor H. Fazio
Victor Herbert Fazio, Jr. usually known as Vic Fazio is a former Democratic congressman from California.-Early life:...
, member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
.
Richardson was born in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
, in 1927 and served in the United States Navy in World War II. He was educated at Olympic College
Olympic College
Olympic College is an urban-based, but rural- and urban-serving, 2-year public institution in the state of Washington.Olympic College opened its doors as Olympic Junior College on September 5, 1946. The main building was located in Bremerton...
and the Cornish Conservatory
Cornish College of the Arts
-Library:The library at Cornish College specializes in art, dance, design, music, performance production, and theatre. As of 2011 it holds 4700 CDs, 40,000 books, has 2,200 videos, and subscribes to 154 periodicals...
, both in Seattle, Washington. He is the father of action-film screenwriter Doug Richardson
Doug Richardson
Doug Richardson is an American screenwriter known for his ability to write action movies.He first made an impression with his so-far unproduced spec script Hell Bent... and Back which sold for one million dollars...
.