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

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, to Prudence (née Carll) and Dr. Richard Udall. He graduated from

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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

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, 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

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on February 5, 1845. He had one son and one daughter. In 1875, Udall went blind. In January 1876 he had a

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operation on both eyes and his sight was restored. He had a stroke of paralysis and

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on March 29, 1883. He died on March 31 in Babylon.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Udall, Richard Athil 1811 births 1883 deaths People from Islip (town), New York Yale College alumni Members of the New York State Assembly 19th-century members of the New York State Legislature