Background
Richardson, William Chase was born on May 11, 1940 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Burtt and Frances (Chase) Richardson.
university and foundation executive
Richardson, William Chase was born on May 11, 1940 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Burtt and Frances (Chase) Richardson.
Bachelor, Trinity College, 1962. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), from 11 Universities including. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Michigan, 2006.
Research associate, instructor, University of Chicago, 1967-1970; assistant professor health services, U. Washington, 1971-1973; associate professor, U. Washington, 1973-1976; professor, U. Washington, 1976-1984; department chairman health services, U. Washington, 1973-1976; associate dean School Public Health, U. Washington, 1976-1981; acting dean, U. Washington, 1977, 78; dean Graduate School, U. Washington vice provost, U. Washington, 1981-1984; executive vice president, provost, professor department family and community medicine, Pennsylvania State University, 1984-1990; president, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1990-1995; president, professor emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1995; professor department health policy, management, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1990-1995; professor emeritus, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1995; president, Chief Executive Officer, Will Keith Kellogg Found, Battle Creek, Michigan, since 1995. Consultant in field; board directors Kellogg Company, CSX Corporation, Mercantile Bankshares Corporation, Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Company, Council on Founds.
Member external advising committee Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Fellow American Public Health Association. Member Institute Medicine, National Academy Sciences.
Married Nancy Freeland, June 18, 1966. Children: Elizabeth, Jennifer.