Elisha Roscoe Richardson

Background

Richardson, Elisha Roscoe was born on August 15, 1931 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Warren Carter and Hannah Mariah (Goins) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1951. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1955. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1963.

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Growth & Development, University Michigan, 1988.

Career

Assistant professor orthodontics School Dentistry Meharry Medical College, Nashville, 1962-1967, associate professor, 1967-1976, professor, 1976-1985. Associate dean School Dentistry Meharry Medical College School Dentistry, 1977-1985. Professor, chairman orthodontics University Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, 1985-1988.

Dean school dentistry Meharry Medical College, Nashville, since 1988. Member National Advisory Dental Research Council (National Institutes of Health), 1980-1984. Consultant Veterans Administration Hospital, Nashville, since 1968.

President medical and dental staff Hubbard Hospital, Meharry Medical College, 1971-1972.

Achievements

• Elisha Roscoe Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy dentist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain Dental Corps United States Air Force, 1955-1960. Fellow American College Dentists, Diplomates of America Board Orthodontics. Member National Dental Association (president since 1981), Capital City Dental Society (president 1964-1966), Pan-Tennessee Dental Association (president 1968-1970), American Association Dental Schools (secretary orthodontic section 1970-1971, 87—, chairman 1972-1973), International Association Dental Research (president Nashville section 1968-1972, president craniofacial biology group 1978-1979), Angle Society Orthodontics, American Association Orthodontists (chairman council education since 1987), New York Academy of Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Dental Association, American Society Dentistry for Children, Craniofacial Biology Group, University Illinois Orthodontics Alumni Association Meharry College Alumni Association, American Public Health Association, American Association Physical Anthropologists, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Kappa Sigma Pi, Beta Kappa Chi.

Connections

Married Pattye Sue Whyte, May 28, 1967. Children– Scott Carter, Jonathan Edward, Mark David.

Father:

Warren Carter Richardson

Mother:

Hannah Mariah (Goins) Richardson

Spouse:

Pattye Sue Whyte

child:

Scott Carter Richardson

child:

Mark David Richardson

child:

Jonathan Edward Richardson