Friend Richardson

Friend William Richardson
25th Governor of California
In office
January 9, 1923 – January 4, 1927
LieutenantC. C. Young
Preceded byWilliam D. Stephens
Succeeded byC. C. Young
21st California State Treasurer
In office
January 5, 1915 – January 9, 1923
GovernorHiram Johnson
William Stephens
Preceded byEdward D. Roberts
Succeeded byCharles G. Johnson
Personal details
Born
William Richardson

(1865-12-01)December 1, 1865
Friends Colony, Michigan, US
DiedSeptember 6, 1943(1943-09-06) (aged 77)
Berkeley, California, US
Political partyProgressive; Republican
SpouseAugusta Felder
Children3
ProfessionPublisher, politician

Friend William Richardson (born William Richardson; December 1, 1865 – September 6, 1943) was an American newspaper publisher and politician. A member of the Progressive Party and later the Republican Party, Richardson was elected as the California State Treasurer from 1915 to 1923, and shortly afterwards as the 25th governor of California from 1923 to 1927. Richardson's governorship marked a sharp reversal in policies from previous administrations, rolling back many of the Progressive reforms and state governmental agencies put in place by previous governors Hiram Johnson and William Stephens.