Background
Magruder, Richard Allen was born on April 1, 1924 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Helen Mildred (Porter) Magruder.
Magruder, Richard Allen was born on April 1, 1924 in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Helen Mildred (Porter) Magruder.
Student, University Texas, 1946-1948; student, North Texas State University, 1948-1949; student, Institute Allende, Mexico, 1952-1953.
Staff writer, critic photographer, artist, Enterprise Newspaper, Beaumont, Texas, 1950-1951; teacher, instructor photography, creative writing, Institute Allende, Mexico, 1953-1954; staff writer, columnist, photographer, Tribune Newspaper, Galveston, Texas, 1955-1956; staff news writer, editor, broadcaster, NBC Station WFAA, Dallas, 1957-1961; co-founder, president, Allison-Drake Advertising, Inc., Dallas, 1961-1963; director, president, Allen Richards Advertising, Dallas, 1964-1965; director, president, Dallas North Galleries, 1965-1966; director promotion, international magazine editor, Braniff Airways, Inc., Dallas, 1966-1969; freelance writer, photographer, Atlanta, from 1972. Consultant in field.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Society of America Travel Writers, American Society Magazine Photographers.
Married Mary Charles Price. Chidlren: Michael Lawrence, Robert Walter, Allen Patrick.