William S. Richardson

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William S. Richardson, former chief justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Richardson is perhaps best known as the judge who gave the public greater rights to the state's beaches and waters.

In one landmark decision, Richardson's court ruled that water rights that had been fought over by two Kauai sugar plantations for 50 years belonged to neither of them. The public owned it, the court ruled.

Richardson served as head of the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 1956 to 1962. Richardson also served as Hawaii’s Lt. Governor from 1962 to 1966 under Governor John A. Burns. Richardson served on the Supreme Court from 1966 to 1982. Later, he served nine years as a Bishop Estate trustee. In 1983, the University of Hawaii named its law school theWilliam S. Richardson School of Law, to honor his work and commitment to establishing the school.

External links

• Gordon, Mike. William S. Richardson Honolulu Advertiser, July 2, 2006.

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