Background
Richmond, Harold Bours was born on March 22, 1892 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin and Effie Louise (Libby) Richmond.
Richmond, Harold Bours was born on March 22, 1892 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Benjamin and Effie Louise (Libby) Richmond.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1914. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Norwich U., 1947.
Elec. engineer with Stone & Webster Management Association, 1914-1915, General Vehicle Company, 1915-1916. Instructor in electrical engineering, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1916-1919. With General Radio Company, manufacturers electrical and radio laboratory apparatus, since 1919, director, 1922, treasurer 1926-1944, chairman board and management committee, 1914-1970.
Director, member investment committee Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Corporator Home Savings Bank, Boston, 1941-1970, trustee 1945. Chief Guided Missiles Division of National Defense Research Committee, Washington, District of Columbia, 1942-1945.
Chairman National Academy of Science Advisory Committee to Army Ord. Department on Guided Missiles 1945-1948. Commissioned first lieutenant Coast Artillery Reserve Corps, May 15, 1917.
Served Coast Defenses, Chesapeake Bay and Coast Defenses, Boston, May 1917-July 1918. Commander supply company, 45th Artillery, C.A.C., service in the United States and France, July 1918-February 1919.
Member advising committee James Jackson Cabot Foundation (Norwich U.). Fellow Institute Radio Engineers, American Institute Elec. Engineers; member Radio Manufacturers Association of Washington, District of Columbia (director 1926-1932.
Clubs: Winchester Country (Winchester).
Married Florence Hoefler, October 5, 1921. Children: Robert Bours, Priscilla (Mistress Raymond V. Randall).