Background
Crampton, Richard Savington was born on September 29, 1931 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Savington Warren Crampton and Louise (Michel) Welch.
Crampton, Richard Savington was born on September 29, 1931 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Savington Warren Crampton and Louise (Michel) Welch.
Student, Princeton University, 1949-1952; Doctor of Medicine, University of Virginia, 1956.
Intern in internal medicine, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1956-1957;
resident in internal medicine, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1957-1958, 59-60;
resident in cardiovascular surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1960-1961;
physician, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1963-1969;
resident, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1958-1959;
associate professor, University of Virginia, University, 1969-1975;
professor, University of Virginia, University, since 1975. Head cardiovascular branch United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1961-1963. Junior registrar St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1958-1959.
Instructor Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1969, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1961-1963. Member scientific advisory board Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Foundation, Salt Lake City, since 1992.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1961-1963. Fellow Council on Clinical Cardiology American Heart Association, American College Cardiology (governor for Virginia 1976-1979), American College of Physicians (life). Member of New York Academy Science (life).
Married Julia MarySynolda Butler, June 6, 1959. Children: Anne Cordelia, Suzanna Louise, Thomas William Butler.