Background
Richter, Charles Francis was born on April 26, 1900 in near Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Richter, Charles Francis was born on April 26, 1900 in near Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Student, University Southern California, 1917. AB, Stanford University, 1920. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1928.
Doctor of Science (honorary), California Lutheran College, 1977.
Assistant, Seismological Lab, Carnegie Institute of Washington, Pasadena, California, 1927-1936; assistant professor seismology, California Institute Technology, 1937-1947; associate professor, California Institute Technology, 1947-1952; professor, California Institute Technology, 1952-1970; emeritus, California Institute Technology, 1970-1985. Member Lindvall, Richter & Associations, Los Angeles. Consultant Member California Board Registration Geologists and Geophysicists, 1973-1977, California Attorney General's Environmental Task Force.
(Book by Richter, Charles F.)
Fellow Geological Society of America, Royal Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union, Royal Society New Zealand, Town Hall Los Angeles, Seismological Society of America (honorary medalist 1977), Association Engineer Geologists (honorary), Sigma Xi.
Married Lillian Brand, July 18, 1928 (deceased November 1972).