Background
Beckett, Richard Creighton was born on October 6, 1893 in Millville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Bertrand Orris and Luphemia Creighton (McAvoy) Beckett.
Beckett, Richard Creighton was born on October 6, 1893 in Millville, New Jersey, United States. Son of Bertrand Orris and Luphemia Creighton (McAvoy) Beckett.
Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering, Pennsylvania State College, 1916. Certificate of Attendance in Chemistry and Government, U. Nancy, France, January-July, 1919.
1 son, Richard Creighton. Assistant engineer Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, 1920-1921. Assistant sanitary engineer, West Virginia Department of Health, Charleston, 1921-1924.
State sanitary engineer Delaware Board of Health, Dover, since 1924.
Member and secretary State Milk Commission, 1933-1935, State Mosquito Control Commission, 1935-1939. Member Executive Committee Interstate Commission Delaware River Basin, since 1936. Member post-war commission on reconstruction, Council of State Govts., governor’son committee post-war reconstruction, State Delaware Registered profile engineer, Delaware.
Member American Water Works Association, American Public Health Association, American Federation Sewerage Works Association, New Castle County Regional Planning Commission, Conference State Sanitary Engineers Independent.
Married Sarah Sheppard, October 7, 1922.