Background
Ricketts, Louis Davidson was born on December 19, 1859 in Elkton, Maryland, United States. Son of Palmer C. and Elizabeth (Getty) Ricketts.
Ricketts, Louis Davidson was born on December 19, 1859 in Elkton, Maryland, United States. Son of Palmer C. and Elizabeth (Getty) Ricketts.
Bachelor of Science in Economic Geology, Princeton, 1881. West.S. Ward fellowship same university, 1881-1883, Doctor of Science (in course). Doctor of Engineering, 1925.
Doctor of Laws University of Arizona, 1918.
Surveyor and superintendent Colorado mines, 1883-1885. Geologist for Wyoming, 1887-1890. Consultant engineer Phelps, Dodge & Company, 1890-1906.
Chairman of the Board and director Valley National Bank, Phoenix, Arizona.
Consultant engineer of Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company, Greene Cananea Copper Company Anaconda Copper Mining Company, et cetera Director Phelps Dodge Corporation Trustee California Institute Technology.
Author: The Ores of Leadville and Their Mode of Occurrence, 1883. Geological Reports of Wyoming, 1888-1890.
Home: Pasadena, California.
Married Kate Bruce Greenway, April.