Richard Judson Richardson

Background

Richardson, Richard Judson was born on February 16, 1935 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. Son of Jewell Judson and Naomi Fern (Watson) Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Harding College, Searcy, Arkansas, 1957. Certified, University Dublin, Trinity College, Ireland, 1958. Master of Arts, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1961.

Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1967.

Career

Instructor, Tulane University, 1962-1965; assistant professor political science, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1965-1967; associate professor, Western Michigan U., 1967-1969; visiting associate professor, U. Hawaii, 1967-1968; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1969-1972; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972-1977; Burton Craige professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1977; associate department chairman, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972-1973; department chairman, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1975-1980, 85-90; chairman curriculum in justice, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1990-1995; associate vice president academic affairs university general administration, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1991-1992. Adjunct Professor Duke U., Durham, 1972-1974. Provost, vice chancellor academic affairs U. North Carolina, since 1995.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Richard Judson Richardson has been listed as a noteworthy political science professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The politics of Federal courts;: Lower courts in the United States

Membership

Delaware County Democratic Convention, 1972, 83. Vice chairman Democratic Party Precinct, 1983-1985. Chairman building fund Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976.

Chairman Carolina Challenge for endowment University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979-1980. Chairman University North Carolina Bicentennial Observance, 1991-1994. Chairman United Way, 1983, president, 1985.

President Parent-Teachers Association County Council, 1984. Member North Carolina Political Science Association (president 1978-1979), American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, American Civil Liberties Union (board directors local chapter 1985-1988, state board directors 1988-1989), Order of Janus, Order of the Long Leaf Pine, Order of Golden Fleece, Order of the Grail.

Connections

Married Sammie Sue Cullum, December 29, 1961. Children: Jon Mark, Anna Cecile, Ellen Elizabeth, Megan Leigh.

Father:

Jewell Judson Richardson

Mother:

Naomi Fern (Watson) Richardson

Spouse:

Sammie Sue Cullum

child:

Megan Leigh Richardson

child:

Ellen Elizabeth Richardson

child:

Anna Cecile Richardson

child:

Jon Mark Richardson