Henry Clay Richardson early evinced an intellectual keenness sug-
gestive of that of his distinguished namesake. He was educated in
Edgewood College, and then fared forth upon the professional pathway
of teaching. Like many other young men of ability, he found it possible
to give due attention to his pedagogical labors and in his hours of leisure
to broaden his own mind by carrying on independent study. The line
which Mr. Richardson chose for further mental development and
advancement in life was that of law. Meanwhile, however, he became an
authority on county educational matters and his personal standing was
such that for two years his services were required as superintendent of
public instruction for Dickson county.
In 1891 Mr. Richardson wrote his bar examinations and was ad-
mitted to practice in Tennessee. The quality of his professional activ-
ity m^y be readily guessed from the fact that recognition of his ability



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was indicated by his district in sending him to the state legislature in
1894. Hon. Richardson served for four years as a representative and
then turned to his home and practiced in Dickson. He is a stanch
Democrat and has been very active in the affairs of his party.
Numerous fraternal organizations count Mr. Richardson a valued
member. He is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; of the Knights of Pythias;
and of the Improved Order of Red Men. Mr. Richardson is socially
popular as well as professionally successful.
N. W. True. Both prominent and eflScient as an abstract attorney
and as county surveyor, N. W. True enjoys a wide measure of popularity
among the citizens of Springfield and of Robertson county in general.
