1933: Samuel Richardson's Name on the Door

July 1933

As a former solicitor of customs at New York, Samuel Richardson joined the firm in July 1933 and brought much experience on legal matters. He took part in at least two Supreme Court cases and was involved in other numerous legal matters. When he joined, the name of the firm was changed to Barns, Richardson & Halstead, upon the agreement of all the partners. Samuel remained a partner until he retired in 1946, after serving for 13 years.