Clif Richardson

Clifton Russell "Clif" Richardson (May 30, 1944 – March 6, 2020) was an American politician.

Clifton Russell Richardson
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 65th district
In office January 14, 2008 – January 2, 2013
Preceded by	Donald Ray Kennard
Succeeded by	Barry Ivey
Personal details
Born	(1944-05-30)May 30, 1944 Independence, Louisiana
Died	March 6, 2020(2020-03-06) (aged 75)[1] Greenwell Springs, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dianne Carpenter
Occupation	electrical contractor
Profession	politician

He was elected as a Republican to represent Louisiana's 65th house district in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2007 and was re-elected in 2011.^[2] An aide lodged a sexual harassment allegation against him for what Richardson characterized as a joke of a sexual nature. The state of Louisiana paid out $50,000 to settle the claim in May 2012.^[3] He resigned on January 2, 2013, due to cancer.^[4] He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards ordered flags to fly at half-staff following Richardson's death.^[5]