William Joseph Richards

Background

Richards, William Joseph was born on April 14, 1863 in Minersville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) Richards.

Education

Mining engineer with Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Corporation, 1883-1887, with Mineral Railroad & Mining Company, 1888, again with P.&Roman Catholic & I. Company, 1889. Chief engineer Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, 1889-1897. General superintendent same, 1897-1902.

General manager P.&Roman Catholic &I. Company, 1903-1907, vice president, 1907-1914, president, 1914-1927, also president P.&Roman Catholic&I. Corporation, 1924-1927.

Chairman of the Board Sovereign-Pocahontas Company, Ashland Coal and Coke Company, Majestic Collieries Company, Pemberton Coal Company President Patriotic League of Schuylkill Company, World War. Chairman Mine Cave Commission, State of Pennsylvania.

Member Anthracite Conciliation Board, 1904-1927.

Career

Chief engr; general superintendent General manager P.&Roman Catholic &I. Company, 1903-1907, vice president, 1907-1914, president

Achievements

• William Joseph Richards has been listed as a noteworthy mining engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Clubs: Pottsville, Schuylkill Country.

Connections

Married Katherine Johnson Carty, of Ashland, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1889.

Father:

Joseph H. Richards

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) Richards

Spouse:

Katherine Johnson Carty