Background
Edmunds, James Richard was born on April 1, 1890 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of James Richard and Anna Smith (Keyser) Edmunds.
Edmunds, James Richard was born on April 1, 1890 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of James Richard and Anna Smith (Keyser) Edmunds.
Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1912. Studied abroad, 1911, 1919, 1923.
Began as draftsman, Baltimore, Maryland., 1912. Engaged as principal in practice of architecture, Baltimore, 1915, Canton, China, 1918-1920. Senior draftsman, office of Jos.
Evans Sperry, Baltimore, Maryland., 1920-1923, partner in firm, 1923-1930.
Member firm Crisp & Edmunds, 1930-1939. As James R. Edmunds, Junior, architect, since 1939.
Director Calvert Bank, Baltimore, since 1941. Chairman Construction Advisory Council of the United States, 1948-1949.
Member and treasurer Maryland. Board of Examiners and Registration of Architects, 1935-1944. Chairman Housing; Fellow American Institute Architects (treasurer and director, 1943-1945, president 1945-1947), Royal Institute British Architects (honorary correspondent.
Member 1945), Maryland.
History Society, Psi Upsilon, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Baltimore Country, Maryland., Merchants, Engineers (Baltimore, Maryland.).
Married Elizabeth Eddington Campbell, November 26, 1913. Children: James Richard III, Page II, Frances Campbell.