Ralph Webster Richards

Background

Richards, Ralph Webster was born on May 30, 1879 in Waterville, Maine, United States. Son of Albert Melville and Lydia (McIntyre) Richards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Colby College, 1901. Master of Arts, Tufts College, 1902.

Career

Instructor geology, Tufts College, 1902. Assistant instructor geology, Harvard, 1902-1903. Miner, 1904-1907; petrographer, 1905-1907.

Aid United States Geological Survey, 1907-1908, junior, 1908-1909, assistant, 1910-1912, associate, 1912-1913.

Geologist foreign department Pearson & Son, Limited., 1913-1915. Geologist Associated Geological Engineers, 1915-1916, Petroleum Exploration, Incorporated., 1916-1918.

Assistant valuation expert, United States Internal Revenue Bureau, 1918-1919. Consultant geologist, 1919-1924.

Geologist foreign department Standard Oil Corporation (New Jersey), 1925-1929.

Geologist United States Geological Survey, from 1930. Represented survey on technical and advising committee Federal Oil Conservation Board, 1931-1932.

Achievements

• Ralph Webster Richards has been listed as a noteworthy geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Geological Society of America, Society of Economics Geologists, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Geological Society of Washington, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Cosmos, University.

Connections

Married Marie de Beauvais, December 25, 1906. Children: Shirley (deceased), Betty, Jeanne.