B.M. Richardson

RICHARDSON

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 12/22/2003 at 22:06:06

RICHARDSON, B.M. -- Railroad Commissioner, residence Cedar Rapids. Born at Brighton, Iowa, February 19, 1896. Attended Washington county schools and academy at Pleasant Plain. Married September 22, 1917, to Indamae Sieg of Topeka, Kansas. Has one son, Donald. Traffic and transportation experience; has been general clerk, chief clerk, freight inspector, transit auditor and special representative. Eight years with Western Railway Inspection Bureau. Served in world war. Is member of American Legion, Mason and Knight Templar. Republician in politics. Elected for full term as member of railraod commission, November 4, 1924.

-source: Iowa Official Register, 1927-1928; Biographies of State Officials.