Background
Simpson, Richard Murray was born on August 30, 1900 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Warren Brown and Sue (Miller) Simpson.
Simpson, Richard Murray was born on August 30, 1900 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Warren Brown and Sue (Miller) Simpson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pittsburgh 1923. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown Law School, 1943.
Engaged in insurance, 1923-1937. Elected to 75th Congress (1937-1939), 18th Pennsylvania District, at special election, 1937. Member 76th-82d Congresses, 17th Pennsylvania District, 83d-86th Congresses, 18th District.
Member 76th-82d Congresses, 17th Pennsylvania District, 83d-86th Congresses, 18th District. Member Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1935-1937. Served in Tank corpus, United States army, 1918.
Member American Legion.
Odd Fellow, Patriotic Order Sons of America.
Married Grace Metz, September 15, 1928 (died March 6, 1945). Married second, Mae Cox, June 12, 1948. Children: Susan, Barbara.