Trivia

One child, Heather Blaine Richardson, born July 19, 1973 in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Governor of New Mexico (2003-2011).

U.S. Representative from New Mexico (1983-1997).

U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998-2001).

Has a sister named Vesta.

Presided over the Santa Fe (NM) wedding of Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart. The modest ceremony was attended by Richardson, his wife Barbara and the newlyweds' adopted son Liam Flockhart (Ford interview - Episode #19.18 (2010)).

Release of his book, "Between Worlds: The Making of An American Life" by Bill with Michael Ruby. (2005)

Nominated, for the second time, for the Nobel Peace Prize, just a few days before his death.

He grew up in Mexico City and Massachusetts, and attended Tufts University. He was the starting pitcher for his prep school's baseball team and considered pursuing a baseball career before deciding to focus on academics and getting a master's degree, also from Tufts.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998).