Richard Athil Udall

Richard Athil Udall (May 11, 1811 – March 31, 1883) was an American politician from New York.

Richard Athil Udall
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Suffolk County district
In office 1866–1867
Preceded by	Henry C. Platt
Succeeded by	Alfred Wagstaff Jr.
In office 1846–1847
In office 1842–1843
Personal details
Born	(1811-05-11)May 11, 1811 Islip, New York, U.S.
Died	March 31, 1883(1883-03-31) (aged 71) Babylon, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Hannah Willets ​ (died 1843)​ Marie Antoinette Carll ​ ​ (m. 1845)​
Children	2
Education	Yale College
Occupation	Politician

Early life

Richard Athil Udall was born on May 11, 1811, in Islip, Long Island, New York, to Prudence (née Carll) and Dr. Richard Udall. He graduated from Yale College in 1830. He then studied law with his brother-in-law Judge Selah B. Strong of Setauket. Due to needing to support his father, he was unable to practice law.^[1]

Career

Strong spent his life in Islip. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Suffolk County in 1842, 1846 and 1866.^[1][2]

Personal life

Strong married Hannah Willets, daughter of Daniel Willets. His wife died in 1843.^[1][3] He later married Marie Antoinette Carll, daughter of Timothy P. Carll, of Babylon on February 5, 1845. He had one son and one daughter.^[1]

In 1875, Udall went blind. In January 1876 he had a cataract operation on both eyes and his sight was restored.^[1] He had a stroke of paralysis and apoplexy on March 29, 1883. He died on March 31 in Babylon.^[1][2]