Background
Richardson, John Marshall was born on September 5, 1921 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of George Warren and Eloise (Hanna) Richardson.
Richardson, John Marshall was born on September 5, 1921 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of George Warren and Eloise (Hanna) Richardson.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1942. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1951.
Postgraduate, Kennedy School Government, 1967.
Assistant research physicist Denver Research Institute, University Denver, 1950-1952. Successively physicist, section chief, division chief, deputy director radio standards National Bureau Standards, Department Commerce, Boulder, Colorado, 1952-1967. Director Office Standards Review Department Commerce, Washington, 1967-1970.
Executive secretary committee telecommunications National Academy Engineering, 1968-1969. Deputy director, then acting director Office Telecommunications, Department Commerce, 1970-1976, director, 1976-1978. Chief scientist National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1978-1979.
With NAS-National Research Council, Washington, since 1979, associate director energy engineering board, 1986-1988, director telecommunications and computer applications board, since 1988. United States representative on communications and computer activities Organization Economic Cooperation and Development, 1970-1979. Occasional lecturer University Denver, University Colorado, National Bureau Standards.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member International Union Radio Science Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Barbara Bennett, July 22, 1944. Children: John Jeffrey, Gregory Bennett, Wendy Laurel, Nancy Brooks.