James Wyman Richardson

Background

Richardson, James Wyman was born on August 8, 1930 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of Lewis Gerhard and Maurine (Withey) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1956-1957.

Career

Research associate physics, University of Chicago, 1956-1957; instructor chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1958; assistant professor of chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1958-1962; associate professor of chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1973; professor of chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1995; professor of chemistry emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1995. Visiting scientist Philips Research laboratories, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1967-1968. Visiting professor U. Leiden, The Netherlands, 1984, U. Groningen, The Netherlands, 1984.

Achievements

• James Wyman Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Purdue Lutheran Campus Ministry, West Lafayette, 1970-1980. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1968-1975. Board directors Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1994.

Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Materials Research Society.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Eileen Mae Johnson. Children: Janilyn M., James Wyman Junior, Barbara E., Gregory J.

Father:

Lewis Gerhard Richardson

Mother:

Maurine (Withey) Richardson

Spouse:

Eileen Mae Johnson

child:

Barbara E. Richardson

child:

Gregory J. Richardson

child:

James Wyman Junior Richardson

child:

Janilyn M. Richardson