Background
Perkins, Richard Marlin was born on March 28, 1905 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Dudley and Mynta Mae (Miller) Perkins.
Perkins, Richard Marlin was born on March 28, 1905 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph Dudley and Mynta Mae (Miller) Perkins.
Doctor of Science, University Missouri, 1926. Doctor of Science, Rockhurst Company. Doctor of Science, Northland College.
Doctor Public Service, MacMurray College.
Curator of reptiles, St. Louis Zoo, 1926-1938; curator, Buffalo Zoo, 1938-1944; director, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1944-1962; director, St. Louis Zoo, 1962-1970; director emeritus, St. Louis Zoo, 1970-1986.
Member American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, International Union Directors of Zoological Gardens, American Association Zoo. Parks and Aquariums, Explorers Club, Adventurers Club (Chicago). Missouri Athletic Club.
Married Elise More, September 12, 1933 (divorced October 1953). 1 daughter, Suzanne; married second, Carol M. Cotsworth, August 13, 1960.
