Background
Richards, Dickinson W. was born on October 30, 1895 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Dickinson W. and Sally (Lambert) W.
Richards, Dickinson W. was born on October 30, 1895 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Dickinson W. and Sally (Lambert) W.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1917, Doctor of Science, 1957. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1922, Doctor of Medicine 1923, Doctor of Science, 1966.
Institute for Medical Research, London, England., 1927-1928. Research on problems of pulmonary and cardiac physiology College Physicians and Surgical, Columbia, 1928-1973, Lambert professor medicine, 1947-1961, emeritus, 1961-1973, director 1st medical division Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1945-1961.
Served as First lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1918, American Expeditionary Force, 1918. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member Association American Physicians (president 1962), National Academy Sciences.
Club: Century Association (New York City).
Married Constance B. Riley, September 19, 1931. Children: Ida East., Gertrude West., Ann H., Constance L. Research fellow National.