Margaret Richardson

American tax lawyer who served as Commissioner of Internal Revenue at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from 1993 to 1997. She was the second woman to hold the position, after her immediate predecessor, Shirley D. Peterson. Richardson became friends with Hillary Clinton while they were both members of the American Bar Association. She helped fundraise for her husband, Bill Clinton, during his 1992 presidential campaign. Upon becoming president in 1993, he appointed Richardson as Commissioner of Internal Revenue. During her tenure, Richardson attempted to bring the agencys technology – some of which was built in the 1960s – up to date. However, she was unable to make significant headway and this undermined confidence in her administration. She was also appointed to the IRS Commissioners Advisory Group, serving as a member from 1988 to 1990 and as chair from 1989 to 1990. She married John L. Richardson in 1967. He worked as a transportation lawyer, and they remained married until her death. Together, they had one child, who was also named Margaret. Richardson died on 13 July 2021 at her home in Delaplane, Virginia at age 78 from lung cancer. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less