Background
He was the son of mining engineer Reuben Rickard, and the brother of Thomas Rickard, a mining engineer and one-time mayor of Berkeley, California.
He was the son of mining engineer Reuben Rickard, and the brother of Thomas Rickard, a mining engineer and one-time mayor of Berkeley, California.
Brought to the United States, 1875. Bachelor of Science in Mechanics, University of California, 1895, post-graduate course in mining, 1896. Doctor Applied Science U. Louvain, 1928.
Doctor of Laws, University Brussels, 1930, University of California, 1936.
October 24, 1906 (died February 8, 1938). Children—Mary Elizabeth, Marguerite Abigal. Mining engineer in the United States, Mexico, Australia, 1896-1905.
Public of technical mining publications, San Francisco, London, England., 1906-1916.
Administrative assistant to Herbert Hoover in all war and postwar organizations including Common for Relief in Belgium, United States Food Administration, 1914-1924. Chairman Hazeltine Corporation, Hazeltine electronics corporation Director Pitney-Bowes, Incorporated., chairman Belgian American Ednl.
Foundation, Incorporated. President American Children’s Fund, Incorporated.
Director Hoover Library on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, since 1941.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (life). Treasurer White House Conference on Child Health and Protection. Clubs: University, National.
Married Abigal Church. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Marguerite Abigal.
