Richard Hathaway Edmonds

Background

Edmonds, Richard Hathaway was born in 1857 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of late Review Richard H. and Mary E. E.

Education

Went to Baltimore, 1871. Attended Public school, 1874, later clerk. Served as assistant editor of Journal of Commerce, Baltimore, 1878-1882.

Doctor of Civil Law, University of the South, 1926.

Career

Founder, 1882, of The Manufacturers’ Record, of which is editor and chairman of board, publication devoted to industrial and commercial interests of the country with special reference to utilization of resources of the South.

Achievements

• Richard Hathaway Edmonds has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as trustee Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville. Has public numerous pamphlets about South and its resources. Member board of trustees American Defense Society.

Connections

Married Addie L. Field, 1881.

Spouse:

Addie L. Field