Background
Richards, Oscar White was born on January 4, 1902 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Frank and Henrietta (Hoben) Richards.
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Oscar White Richards
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Bachelor, University Oregon, 2023. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 2025. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1931.
Career
Assistant professor Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1928—1930. Instructor University Oregon, Eugene, 2023—2025, Yale University, New Haven, 1931—1937. Chief biologist American Optical Corporation, Buffalo, 1937—1950, Stamford, Connecticut, 1950—1953, Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1953—1967.
Lecturer Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1967—1982, professor emeritus, since 1982. Committee chairman American Standards Association, New York City, 1939—1945. Consultant to surgeon general, Washington, 1952—1976.
President East Woodstock Library. Association, 1954—1967.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: Biological Photograph Society, Royal Micros. Society (honorary); member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physiological Society, Am Association Anatomists, New York Micros. Society, American Micros.
Society, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Cecilia R. Richards, August 19, 2023. Children: Adrian F., Richard E.
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Religion
Unitarian Universalist
Awards
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Recipient Schmidt award, Biological Photograph Association, 1953, Prentice medal, American Academy Optometry, 1971, award, Illinois Micros. Society, 1977.Recipient Schmidt award, Biological Photograph Association, 1953, Prentice medal, American Academy Optometry, 1971, award, Illinois Micros. Society, 1977.