Background
Risley, Richard Voorhees was born on November 8, 1874 in New York, United States. Son of Honorary J. E. Risley, lawyer
Risley, Richard Voorhees was born on November 8, 1874 in New York, United States. Son of Honorary J. E. Risley, lawyer
Educated Military School, New Rochelle, New York, 2 years. 1 year Lehigh prep school, 1889-1893.
Made several journeys abroad, 1892, including life at United States Legation in Denmark and visits to London, Paris, Germany, Stockholm, et cetera, in 1893-1894-1895. Residence in Paris and London, visit to California, 1896, Europe, 1897. Author: The Sentimental Vikings, London, 1897.
Men's Tragedies, 1899.
The Sledge, 1900; The Anvil. Home: New Rochelle, New New York
Married Edna F. Carlson, August 5, 1896.