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Henry Richardson
1917–1981
United States
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Biography
Henry B. Richardson (April 6, 1917 – February 26, 1981) was an American soldier and politician who became the first African American to serve in the New Hampshire General Court. Elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1974, he served two terms from 1975 to 1979.
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