Portrait of Elliot Richardson. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Elliot Richardson

Born

American lawyer and politician (1920-1999).

Quick Facts

Died
1999-12-31
Occupation
jurist · politician · lawyer · diplomat · ambassador · lieutenant governor · Oberleutnant · prosecutor
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Boston
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Relationships

Elliot Richardson is the child of Edward Peirson Richardson and Clara Lee Shattuck.

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1998
Received
Presidential Medal of Freedom
12 May 1989
Received
honorary doctor of the University of Miami
1978
Received
Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
—
Received
Purple Heart
—
Received
Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear
—
Received
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education

Elliot Richardson’s education and training.

  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard College
  • Milton Academy
  • Rivers School
  • The Park School

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q719808 ↗
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