Name of father Lewis Richardson

BIOGRAPHICAL:
Oregon Land Co., 1880s.
Residence, 444 North Summer street; office 442 State street, Salem. Born July 8, 1857, on a farm north of Scio, Linn County, Oregon. Son of Lewis Clarke and Eliza Ann (Whitely) Richardson. Married November 19, 1879, to Sarah L. [Isabelle] Barnes. Attended public schools at Scio, Oregon, and vicinity until 1873, when he commenced a course at Willamette University, Salem, from which institution he graduated in 1892 with degree of A. B.; in 1894 with degree of LL.B.; in 1895 with degree of A.M. and in 1898 with degree of LL.D. Admitted to the bar of Oregon in October 1884; became an instructor in the Willamette University in 1887, and Dean of Law School in the same in 1891, serving in that capacity until 1904, when he founded the Oregon Law School, and has ever since been conducting two branches thereof, one being located at Salem and the other at Portland. Was appointed County Clerk of Crook County when said county was created in 1882, and served until 1884. During the last four years has been a member of the law firm of Richardson, Dimick & Morehead, with offices in Portland. Was Justice of the Peace at Prineville for three years. In 1898 was granted life certificate to teach in the schools of Oregon by the State Board of Education. Member I.O.O.F., and K. of P. fraternities. Republican. 
HISTORY OF THE BENCH AND BAR IN OREGON, p. 211 (photo)

SALEM LAWYER DIES SUDDENLY IN NEW OFFICE.
Samuel Thurston Richardson
Widely Known as Constitutional Attorney, Drops Dead in Portland
Important Offices Held During Career--Founder of Oregon Law School 
Long Practiced Profession in Salem
Samuel Thurston Richardson, prominent member of the Salem Bar association and known throughout the state as a constitutional lawyer, died suddenly in Portland early yesterday while working in his new law offices which he was soon to open in the Chamber of Commerce building in that city. Heart failure is considered the cause of his death. 
Mr. Richardson was unpacking a set of law books which he had yesterday forenoon brought from his Salem offices when without warning he fell dead. Physicians believe that over-exertion, against which he had been warned, brought about the heart attack. 
Mr. Richardson's father, Lewis Richardson, was one of the early pioneers who crossed the plains in 1847 and established their homes in this valley. 
"Sam", as he was commonly called among his friends, was born July 8, 1857,and was reared upon his father's farm where he remained until 1871 when he left to attend Willamette university. Following his graduation in 1875 he moved to Prineville which was then a new town and for a time taught in the school. It was there that he met and married Isabelle Barnes in 1879. He had been at Prineville but a short time when he was elected justice of the peace and in that position began his study of law. He was appointed in 1882 as county clerk of Crook county by Governor Z. F. Moody. At that time the county was in the process of organization and the appointments were made by the governor. 
In 1884 he came to Salem which from then on was his home. He was admitted to the bar that year. He had practiced law here but a short time when he was elected city attorney. In 1890 he became deputy clerk of the Supreme Court and held that position for one term. By that time his prominence in the field of constitutional law was being recognized all over the state and some years later he was appointed to revise the state statutes, by Governor West. Mr. Richardson became dean of the Willamette university law school and served there from 1886 to 1902. 
In the latter year he resigned to found the Oregon law school in Salem of which he became dean and administered the school here uintil a few years ago, when he moved the school to Portland in order that he might enter the law offices of his son there. He is survived by his wife and four children, three sons and one daughter, W. E. Richardson, attorney of Portland; S. W. Richardson, with the Southern Pacific company in Portland; Lewis C. Richardson of Salem; and Myrtle Richardson also of Salem. His daughter is employed at the state library. He was a member of the local order of Odd Fellows. 
The body arrived last night from Portland and is being held at the Webb & Clough parlors. Funeral announcements will be made later. 
Oregon Statesman 7 September 1921 7:1

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OS 7 Sep 1921 7:1 
HBB, p. 211