John Peter Richardson II Politician

John Peter Richardson II (April 14, 1801 – January 24, 1864) was the 59th Governor of South Carolina from 1840 to 1842.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 14, 1801
Birth place	Clarendon County South Carolina
Date of death	January 24, 1864
Place of death	Pinewood South Carolina

office	Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Clarendon District Member of the South Carolina Senate from Clarendon District Member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 8th District
party	Democratic Party (United States)
successor	James Henry Hammond Thomas De Lage Sumter