Richard Athil Udall

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

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.

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.

Personal life Strong married Hannah Willets, daughter of Daniel Willets. His wife died in 1843. He later married Marie Antoinette Carll, daughter of Timothy P. Carll, of Babylon on February 5, 1845. He had one son and one daughter. On it is two middle schools, Udall Road Middle School of the West Islip Union Free School District in West Islip, and Brentwood West Middle School of the Brentwood Union Free School District in Baywood.