Heather Cox Richardson is an American historian. She is also a professor of history at Boston College, teaching courses such as the Reconstruction Era, the American Civil War, and more. She is also a published author.
Let’s get to know more about Heather Cox Ricardson.
Heather Cox Richardson Husband Now
Heather Cox Richardson is currently married to her husband Buddy Poland. The couple has known each other for quite some time now and they recently got married on September 10, 2022.
They often post pictures of each other on their social media and seem to be living a happily married life.
Heather Cox Richardson Husband Wiki
Heather Cox Richardson’s now husband Buddy Poland was born to parents Edward “Buddy” Poland and Gwendolyn Poland. He has three siblings named Frank, Michael, and Dana Poland. He was born and raised in Round Pond, Maine.
As per his Facebook account, he graduated from the Lincoln Academy and is currently the manager at Round Pond Lobster which was founded by his father in 1986. He was formerly a Machinist Mate 2nd Class in the United States Navy.
Heather Cox Richardson First Husband & Divorce
Before Buddy, Heather Cox Richardson was married to Michael Pontrelli. She tied the knot with her first husband in June 1985. Their wedding was held in Yarmouth, Maine.
She mentioned that they were together when she was in grad school and that she moved to Oklahoma with her then-husband when he accepted a job in Oklahoma. During this time, she took a brief break from grad school and worked as a waitress.
At the time of their marriage, Heather’s then-husband Michael worked as a clerk for a federal appellate judge in Tulsa Okla. Her now ex-husband has been living a life of privacy so far.
Also, the reason behind Heather and Michale’s divorce remains unknown.
Heather Cox Richardson Daughter
Heather Cox Richardson has kept her life under wraps when it concerns her family or her privacy. She has lived a very private life so far.
Regarding her children, Heather has only once mentioned that she has a daughter. In a Facebook post dated June 2016, Richardson stated that her daughter recently graduated high school. She wrote,
I have been getting my daughter graduated from high school, cleaning my house, doing lots of media, and working on the new book. So have been generally out of the loop over here.
Her daughter is probably from Heather’s marriage with her ex-husband. Also, her now husband Buddy, who too was previosuly married, has two daughters and a son from his marriage with his first wife.
Heather Cox Ricardson Age
How old is Heather Cox Richardson? Born in the year 1962 Heather Cox Richardson is 60 years old now. She celebrated her 60th birthday in October 2022.
Based on her birthday Heather’s zodiac sign is Libra.
Heather Cox Richardson Parents / Family
Heather Cox Richardson was born to her mother Irving Richardson. Her mother had joined the army in 1943 after graduating college. Her mother passed away more than 30 years ago.
In a Tumblr post, she says that the people who helped rear her were her second set of parents and she calls them Mama and Papa.
Her parents ran a hunting and fishing magazine in Maine for several decades. She also has several siblings, although she has not talked about them very often.
Heather Cox Richardson Education
Heather Cox Richardson graduated from the Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire.
She obtained her Bachelor’s degree as well as her Ph.D. from the prestigious Harvard University. She studied under the academic advisors David Herbert Donald and William Gienapp.
Heather Cox Richardson Career
So far, Heather Cox Richardson has written and published six books on history and politics. She is currently a professor of history at Boston College.
Previously, she taught history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and MIT. Her first book “The Greatest Nation of the Earth” was published in 1997, followed by “The Death of Reconstruction in 2001. Her most recent book “How the South Won the Civil War” was published in 2020.
She started publishing “Letters from an American” which is a nightly newsletter that has acquired thousands of subscribers. This has made her the most successful individual author of a paid publication of Substack as of December 2020. She is also the co-host of the podcast titled “Now & Then”.
Heather Cox Richardson Net Worth
Heather Cox Richardson has an estimated net worth of $2 Million. She has accumulated her wealth through her work as a professor, an author, and a journalist.
The estimated salary of a professor at Boston College is $144,276 per year. As a professor, author, and podcast host, as well as a successful independent journalist, Heather Cox Richardson surely has a huge income. In 2021, she was named in the 50 over 50 lists by Forbes.
Heather Cox Richardson Social Media
Heather Cox Richardson is active on Instagram under the username “heathercoxricardson”. She has 30K followers and 145 posts at the time of writing this article.
Her verified Twitter account “HC_Richardson” currently has 380.5K followers. She has 1.6 million followers on Facebook.
Heather Cox Richardson Wikipedia Facts
| Real Name / Full Name | Heather Cox Richardson |
| Birthday / Date of Birth | October 1962 |
| Age | 60 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Born Country | U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Parents | Catherine Cox |
| Profession | Professor, Author |
| Education (High School / College / University) | Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard University |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Buddy Poland |
| Former Husband | Michael Pontrelli |
| Net Worth | $2 Million |
| Social Media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) | Twitter, Instagram, Facebook |
