Background
Mccaffery, Richard Stanislaus was born on June 2, 1874 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Michael J. A. (Master of Arts, Doctor of Laws), and Mary (Treacy) McC.
Mccaffery, Richard Stanislaus was born on June 2, 1874 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Michael J. A. (Master of Arts, Doctor of Laws), and Mary (Treacy) McC.
Engineer of Mines, School of Mines (Columbia), 1896.
Copper Corporation of Chile, Chanaral, Chile, 1900. Superintendent, 1901-1902, manager, 1905-1907, Santa Fe Gold & Copper Mining Company, San Pedro, New Mexico. Manager Salt Lake Copper Company, Utah, 1905-1907.
General superintendent Tintic Smelting Company, Silver City, Utah, 1908.
Professor mining and metallurgy, University of Idaho, 1909-1914. Professor mining and metallurgy, University of Wisconsin, 1914-1941.
Now consulting metallurgical and mining engineer
Member. American Institute Mining Engineers, Canadian Mining Institute, American Chemical Society, Iron and Steel Institute, Society Promotion Engineering Education, American Foundrymens’ assosiation, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Kathleen Kirwan, January 27, 1897. Children: Arthur L., Miriam, Richard South., Agatha G., Philip, John K. Superintendent.