About Mel Richardson
Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 86). Mel Richardson was an American politician and radio personality.
Melvin "Mel" Richardson (April 29, 1928 – December 11, 2014) was an American radio broadcaster and politician.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Richardson was a radio broadcaster and later was a television broadcaster. Richardson served as Mayor of Ammon, Idaho and was a Republican. In 1988, Richardson served in the Idaho House of Representatives and then he served in the Idaho State Senate from 1992 until 2008. Richardson died of cancer in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
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Who was Mel Richardson?
American politician and radio personality (1928-2014)
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Mel Richardson was born on 29 April 1928.
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Mel Richardson died on 11 December 2014.
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Mel Richardson was a politician and radio personality.
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Mel Richardson was American.
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