Background
Simpson, Richard Lee was born on February 2, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Donald Dake and Lottie (Lee) Simpson.
Simpson, Richard Lee was born on February 2, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Donald Dake and Lottie (Lee) Simpson.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1956; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1952.
Instructor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1956-1957; assistant professor sociology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1957-1958; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill., 1958-1961; associate professor sociology, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill., 1961-1965; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1965-1980; Kenan professor sociology, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1980; acting director, Institute Research Social Science, Chapel Hill, 1966-1967.
Member American Sociological Association, Southern Sociological Society (president 1971-1972), Sociological Research Association.
Married Ida Ann Harper, July 10, 1955. Children: Robert Donald, Frank Daniel.