Background
Purves, Edmund Randolph was born on June 20, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Austin Montgomery and Betsey Preston (Coleman) Purves.
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Edmund Randolph Purves
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1920. Student Atelier Gromort, Paris, 1920-1921.
Career
Began as draughtsman, 1921. Became practicing architect, 1927, with Purves & Day, 1927-1932, as Edmund R. Purves, 1932-1937. Member Purves, Cope & Stewart since 1937.
Director of public and professional relations American Institute of Architects, Washington, 1941-1949, executive director, 1949-1961, consulting director, 1961-1962.
Advisory board contract appeals Atomic Energy Commission 1952-1958. Industry advising committee Federal Housing Administration, 1954-1955.
Advising committee urban renewal House and Homes Finance Agency, since 1955.
Achievements
Membership
Served with American Field Service, 1917. Member state board examiners of architects Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1938-1951. Delegate to International Technical Congress Paris, September 1946 (delivered report on United States housing).
(Fellow) The American Institute of Architects.
Member Delta Psi; member Royal Architectural Institute Canada, Royal Institute of British Architects. Clubs: University Barge (Philadelphia).
Connections
Married Mary Carroll Spencer, December 11, 1926. Children: Edmund Spencer, Alan Carroll.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Victory Medal with 4 clasps, Pacific-Asia Ribbon with bronze star, Croix de Guerre with silver star, Verdun Medal, Medaille Commemorative. Recipient Kemper award American International Assurance, 1958, citation, 1961.Decorated Victory Medal with 4 clasps, Pacific-Asia Ribbon with bronze star, Croix de Guerre with silver star, Verdun Medal, Medaille Commemorative. Recipient Kemper award American International Assurance, 1958, citation, 1961.