Background
Stockton, Richard Gordon was born on February 12, 1892 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Madison Doughty and Martha (Vaughn) Stockton.
Stockton, Richard Gordon was born on February 12, 1892 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Madison Doughty and Martha (Vaughn) Stockton.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1911. Postgraduate, Columbia University Law School, 1912.
Private practice, 1913-1922. Trust officer Wachovia Bank & Trust company, Winston-Salem, 1922-1930, vice president, trust officer, from 1930, acting president, senior trust officer, 1949-1951, chairman board, 1951-1955, chairman executive committee, from 1955.
Trustee Greensboro College for Women. President Children's Home, Inc., North Carolina Foundation Church-Related College, from 1956. State chairman Boys' Clubs American.
State treasurer Crusade for Freedom, 1953. Past president Carolinas United Red Feather Services, 1953. Member American Bar Association, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, American Bankers Association (past president trust division), Rotary, Beta Theta Pi.
Married Hortense Jones, October 13, 1917. Children: Sara Stockton Hill, Jean Rhodes.