Atherton Richards

Background

Richards, Atherton was born on September 29, 1894 in Honolulu. Son of Theodore and Mary (Atherton) Richards.

Education

AB, Wesleyan University, 1915.

Career

With Bureau Municipal Research, New York City, 1915-1916. Staff member San Francisco Bureau Governmental Research, 1916-1917. Treasurer Castle & Cooke Ltd., Honolulu.

President, director Hawaiian Pineapple Company, 1932-1941. Board directors numerous companies. Special assistant to Coordinator Information, Washington, 1941.

President Fijelen Research and Development Company, from 1945. President Film N File, Inc. Trustee B.P. Bishop Estate, Kamehameha Schools.

President board trustees Bishop Museum.

Achievements

• Atherton Richards has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1917-1918, lieutenant colonel, then colonel, 1942-1943. Member Psi Upsilon. M C.

Connections

Married Helen Dulany, January 27, 1938 (divorced).

Father:

Theodore Richards

Mother:

Mary (Atherton) Richards

Spouse:

Helen Dulany