Background
Banks, Richard Charles was born on April 19, 1931 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Clinton Seeger and Elizabeth Mae (Harter) Banks.
Banks, Richard Charles was born on April 19, 1931 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Clinton Seeger and Elizabeth Mae (Harter) Banks.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1953; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1961.
Curator birds and mammals, San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, 1961-1966; zoologist, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Washington, 1966-1993; zoologist, National Biological Svc., Washington, 1993-1997; zoologist, United States Geological Survey, Washington, since 1997. Research associate Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1966-1990. Adjunct Professor George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1985, 91.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955, Korea. Fellow American Ornithologists' Union (secretary 1968-1972, vice president 1987-1988, president elect 1992-1994, president 1994-1996). Member Wilson Ornithological Society (2d and 1st vice president 1987-1991, president 1991-1993), Cooper Ornithological Society (honorary 1992), Biological Society Washington (president 1979-1980), Washington Biologists Field Club (president 1990-1993).
Married Gladys Sparks, July 14, 1967. Children: Randall C., David R.