Background
Simpson, Richard Lee was born on April 21, 1873 in Fincastle, Virginia, United States. Son of John Charlton and Sarah Elizabeth (Backenstoe) Simpson.
Simpson, Richard Lee was born on April 21, 1873 in Fincastle, Virginia, United States. Son of John Charlton and Sarah Elizabeth (Backenstoe) Simpson.
Student Washington and Lee University, 1891-1892. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Maryland, 1896, honorary Master of Arts, 1907.
1 adopted daughter, Virginia Jaqueline (Mistress Leslie Reid Jones). Practiced dentistry, Fincastle, Virginia, 1896-1904, Richmond, Virginia, since 1904. Professor of operative dentistry, crown and bridge work and dean of department, University College of Medicine, Richmond, 1905-1913.
Professor, dean dental department, Medical College Virginia, 1913-1915, now emeritus professor clinical practice.
Member Virginia State Board Dental Examiners, 1903-1905. Fellow American College Dentists. Member National Dental Association, Virginia Dental Association (ex-president), Richmond Dental Society (past president), Xi Psi Phi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Mason.
Club: Hermitage Golf (Richmond). Inventor of several dental appliances.
Married Elma Walker, 1901.