Hollon Richardson

Hollon Richardson
Photograph circa 1861
District Attorney of Chippewa County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1861 – August 1861
Preceded byA. K. Gregg
Succeeded byRodman Palmer
Personal details
Born(1835-12-25)December 25, 1835
Poland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 1916(1916-12-24) (aged 80)
Keyport, Washington, U.S.
Resting placeMount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, Washington
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Leonora Colista Robinson
(m. 1862⁠–⁠1916)
Children
  • Leonora Colista (Victor)
  • (b. 1864; died 1943)
  • Mary E. "Mamie" Richardson
  • (b. 1866)
RelativesWilliam W. Robinson (father-in-law)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865 (USV)
1898 (USA)
Rank
Commands7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Spanish–American War

Hollon Richardson (December 25, 1835 – December 24, 1916) was an American lawyer and Union Army officer throughout the American Civil War. He served in the famous Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac and was awarded an honorary brevet to brigadier general after the war.