John Peter Richardson III

John Peter Richardson III
83rd Governor of South Carolina
In office
November 30, 1886 – December 4, 1890
LieutenantWilliam Mauldin
Preceded byJohn Calhoun Sheppard
Succeeded byBenjamin Tillman
Treasurer of South Carolina
In office
November 30, 1880 – November 30, 1886
GovernorJohnson Hagood
Hugh Smith Thompson
John Calhoun Sheppard
Member of the South Carolina Senate from Clarendon County
In office
November 29, 1865 – April 16, 1868
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Clarendon County
In office
November 27, 1865 – November 29, 1865
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Clarendon District
In office
November 24, 1856 – November 24, 1862
Personal details
Born
John Peter Richardson III

(1831-09-25)September 25, 1831
Clarendon County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1899(1899-07-06) (aged 67)
Richland County, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEleanora Norvell Richardson
ChildrenWilhelmina Willis (Clarkson)
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina
ProfessionPlanter, politician
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate Army
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Peter Richardson III (September 25, 1831 – July 6, 1899) was the 83rd governor of South Carolina from 1886 to 1890.