Background
Richardson, Ivan LeRoy was born on December 14, 1920 in Donovan, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Elsie E. (Markley) Richardson.
public administration educator
Richardson, Ivan LeRoy was born on December 14, 1920 in Donovan, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur and Elsie E. (Markley) Richardson.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1943. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1950.
Assistant professor to professor Kansas State University, Fort Hays, 1950—1959. Associate professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1959—1964. Professor California State University, Fullerton, since 1964, chairman department political science, 1966—1970, vice president administration, 1971—1982, professor public administration, since 1982.
Consultant University Southern California Brazil project, Rio de Janiro, 1959—1964. Consultant to various organizations, Peru, Guatemala, 1966—1971, Mexico, 1966—1971. Executive director Urban Research Institute, California State University, Fullerton, 1971—1978.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member California Fish and Game Communication Upper Newport Bay Policy Committee, Long Beach, California, since 1979. Member of American Society Public Administrn. (section president 1968), Newport Beach Tennis Club.
Married Frances Jane Carlson, February 12, 1945. Children: Robert S., Patricia Ann, John Bruce.