Background
Richards, Joseph William was born on July 28, 1864 in Oldbury, England. Son of Joseph and Bridgett (Harvey) Richards.
Richards, Joseph William was born on July 28, 1864 in Oldbury, England. Son of Joseph and Bridgett (Harvey) Richards.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1882, Master of Arts, 1887. A.C. (before Christ), Lehigh University, 1886, Master of Science, 1891, Doctor of Philosophy, 1893. University of Heidelberg and Mining Academy, Freiberg, 1897-1898.
Instructor metallurgy and mineralogy, 1887-1897, assistant professor, 1897-1902, acting professor metallurgy, 1902-1903, professor, since 1903, Lehigh University. Professor electro-chemistry, Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, 1907-1910. Legal expert in chemical and metallurgical eases.
Member United States Assay Commission, 1897.
Representative of Franklin Institute to International Geological Congress, Russia, 1897. Member jury of awards, department chemistry, National Export Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1899.
Member jury of awards (and chairman metallurgical sub-jury) Panama Philippine Islands Exposition, 1915. Member United States Navy Consulting Board, 1915-1918.
Member numerous professional societies.
Married Arnamarie Gadd, of Gloucestershire, England, March 12, 1887.