Background
Lockridge, Richard Orson was born on September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph David and Mary Olive (Notson) Lockridge.
Lockridge, Richard Orson was born on September 26, 1898 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph David and Mary Olive (Notson) Lockridge.
Student, Kansas City Junior College, 1918. Student, University Missouri, 1920.
Reporter, Kansas City Kansan, 1921-1922. Kansas City Star, 1922. Reporter New York Sun, 1923-1929, became drama critic, 1929.
Co-president Mystery Writers American, Inc., from 1960.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1918, lieutenant, 1942-1945. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Authors League American (member council), Mystery Writers American, Inc. (co-president from 1960).
Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists (international association)
Authors League American (council)
Mystery Writers American
Incorporated (co-president from 1960).
Married Frances Davis, March 4, 1922 (deceased). Married Hildegarde Dolson, May 26, 1965.