Background
Richardson, David Bacon was born on July 13, 1916 in Maplewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Percy Bacon and Elizabeth (Jones) Richardson.
Richardson, David Bacon was born on July 13, 1916 in Maplewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Percy Bacon and Elizabeth (Jones) Richardson.
Bachelor, Indiana University, 1940. Edward R. Murrow Postgraduate Press fellow, Princeton University, 1954.
Sports reporter, Daily Courier, Orange, New Jersey, 1934-1936; managing editor, editor-in-chief, Indiana Daily Student, 1939-1940; editorial staff, New York Herald Tribune, New York City, 1940-1941; combat correspondent, Yank, The Army Weekly, New Guinea, Burma, 1942-1945; correspondent, Time magazine, India, 1945-1946; correspondent, Time magazine, Germany, 1947-1950; correspondent, Time magazine, United Kingdom, 1950-1952; correspondent, Time magazine, Mideast, 1952-1953; correspondent, Time magazine, Mexico, 1954-1956; associate editor, United States News & World Report, Washington, 1956-1959; bureau chief, United States News & World Report, South America, 1959-1964; chief domestic news burs., United States News & World Report, Washington, 1964-1973; chief European correspondent, United States News & World Report, Rome, 1974-1981; chief national correspondent, United States News & World Report, Washington, 1981-1982; freelance writer,, Washington, since 1983. Lecturer in field, since 1986. Ernie Pyle lecturer Indiana U., 1958.
Vice president, board directors Iona Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, 1993-1996, steering committee Citizens Advisory Council Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1996. President, board directors Greenbriar Condo., Washington, 1984-1987. Communications adviser Samaritan Ministry, 1989-1996.
Sergeant United States Army, 1941-1945, PTO, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Council Foreign Rels., Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, Overseas Writers Association, Society Professional Journalists (committee concerned journalists), Merrill's Marauders Association (military liaison officer since 1995), Burma Star Association, International Combat Camera Association, Cosmos Club.
Married Ruth Cummings (deceased). Children: Hilary C., Julia R. Neilson, Francesca Richardson-Allen. Married Anne Phelan Werner, October 8, 1994.