Background
Richter, Curt Paul was born on February 20, 1894 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Paul Ernst and Martha (Dressler) Richter.
educator researcher psychobiologist
Richter, Curt Paul was born on February 20, 1894 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Paul Ernst and Martha (Dressler) Richter.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1917. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1921. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Johns Hopkins University, 1970.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Chicago, 1968. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1976.
Association in psychobiology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, 1921-1922;
director psychobiology laboratory Phipps Psychiatric Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, 1922-1957;
associate professor, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, 1923-1957;
professor psychobiology, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, 1957-1960;
professor emeritus, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, 1960-1988. Faculty Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton University, 1957, 58. ResearcherSmithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama, summers 1925, 26, 27.
Member committee National Research Council, 1941-1946.
Organizer, director Experimental Rat Control Campaign, Baltimore, 1942-1944. Honorary co-chairman International Committee Study Hunger, Thirst, Jerusalem, 1974. Served with United States Army, 1917-1919.
Member National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Halsted Society, American Neurological Association (honorary) Clubs: Elkridge (Baltimore).
Married Phyllis Greenacre. Children– Ann Richter Roy, Peter. Married Leslie Prince Bidwell, April 11, 1937.
1 child, Martha Richter Bailey.