Background
Richards, Robert Watt was born on October 2, 1900 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Russian and Alida (Beardsley) Richards.
Richards, Robert Watt was born on October 2, 1900 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Russian and Alida (Beardsley) Richards.
Student of University Illinois, 1918-1921. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1922.
Feature writer, assistant editor Beacon-News, Aurora, Illinois, 1922-1943. Chief correspondent Washington bureau Copley Press, Incorporated., public 17 daily newspapers in Illinois, California since 1944. North Africa operations officer Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1944.
War correspondent Admiral William F. Halsey’s 3d fleet and in Pacific, 1945.
Member Overseas Writers, White House Corresponding Association, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Chi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Theta Tau. Clubs: National Press (Washington).
Married Ida Herron, April. Children: Jeanne, Susan.