Hollon Richardson

Hollon Richardson
Hollon Richardson
	Photograph circa 1861
District Attorney of Chippewa County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1861 – August 1861
Preceded by	A. K. Gregg
Succeeded by	Rodman Palmer
Personal details
Born	December 25, 1835; Poland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 24, 1916 (aged 80); Keyport, Washington, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, Washington
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Leonora Colista Robinson (m. 1862⁠–⁠1916)
Children	Leonora Colista (Victor); (b. 1864; died 1943); Mary E. "Mamie" Richardson; (b. 1866);
Relatives	William W. Robinson (father-in-law)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865 (USV); 1898 (USA)
Rank	Lt. Colonel, USV; Brevet Brig. General, USV; Major, USA;
Commands	7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War; Spanish–American War

Hollon Richardson (December 25, 1835 – December 24, 1916) was an American lawyer and Union Army officer throughout the American Civil War. He served in the famous Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac and was awarded an honorary brevet to brigadier general after the war.

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