Student Profile

David Richardson was raised by his adoptive parents, Dave and Harriet Richardson, on James Island.  As a teenager, he worked as a shrimper with his family.  David graduated from W. Gresham Meggett in 1961 and attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he studied pre-law and history.  He then attended Washington College of Law and after graduating, returned to Charleston where he became politically active. David played a strong role in the development of this project, serving as an interviewer and analyst.   Always professional and always with a great sense of humor, he was a strong advocate for the future preservation and interpretation of W. Gresham Meggett.  Mr. Richardson passed away this year and we are honored to have had the opportunity to work with him.

 

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