Background
Pough, Richard Hooper was born on April 19, 1904 in Brooklyn. Son of Francis Harvey and Alice (Beckler) Pough.
president of The Nature Conservancy
Pough, Richard Hooper was born on April 19, 1904 in Brooklyn. Son of Francis Harvey and Alice (Beckler) Pough.
Student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1924. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1926. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1927.
Doctor of Laws, Haverford College, 1970.
Chemical and mechanical engineering positions Southern Acid & Sulphur Company, Port Arthur, Texas, Fulton Iron Works, St. Louis, 1927-1931. Proprietor MacCallum Stores, Philadelphia, 1932-1936. Staff National Audubon Society, New York City, 1936-1948.
Chairman department conservation and general ecology American Museum Natural History, 1948-1956. President Natural Area Council, Inc., 1957-1984, Open Space International, Inc., 1957-1974. Board directors Chevron Conservation Awards, Feinstone Environmental Awards.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Linnaean Society (president 1943-1945). Member International Council Bird Preservation (secretary 1950-1960, chairman United States section 1954-1960), 1943-1945), Defenders of Wildlife (past president, honorary director), American Ornithologists' Union (past chairman bird protection committee), Nature Conservancy (governor emeritus, past president), John Burroughs Memorial Association (past president, director), Island Beach National Monument Committee (past chairman), Association Protection of Adirondacks (past president, honorary trustee), National Parks and Conservation Association (honorary trustee), Vineyard Conservation Society (adviser), National Audubon Society (President's Council, medal 1981), Century Association (New York City), Boone and Crockett Club, Explorers Club, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Moira Flannery(deceased 1986), December 3, 1937. Children– Edward Warren(deceased 2000), Tristram Hooper.