Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-26
DR.. C. w. RICHARDSON,
THROAT SPECIALIST,
SUCCUMBS IN BOSTON
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ineton University. r. ing held the ac-
tive professc~ III those subjects
from 1891 -. He also held exec
utive DC ons and was otherwise prom
inently identified with numerous mcdi-
cal and scientific organizations.
Rendered Service in World War.
During the World War DR.. Richard
son rendered valuable service as ofilcer
in the Medical Corps, in which he rose
to the grade of colonel In the National
Army after first being commissioned a
ma jor in the Medical Reserve Corps.
Born in this city August %. 1851, DR..
Charles F. E. and Charlotte Ann Rich
ardson. He entered the old Columbian
College. now George Washington Uni
versity, in 1878, and after two. years OF
preliminary work there he studied
medicine and was graduated with an
M. d. degree from that institution in
1884. He also obtained an M. D. degree
from the University OF Pennsylvania.
In 1921 he was awarded the honorary
degree of doctor Of science at George
Washington University and the same
degree from the University Of Pennsyl-
vania in 1927.
Early in his medical career he studied
surgery at Goettingen and Vienna under
Schnitzler, Stoirk, Schroetar, Chiari
BeregZasZy and other famous teachers.
Returning to this city he began prac-
tice as a specialist on the diseases of the
nose, throat and ear. His success has
been marked.
Prominent in Medical Ranks.
Dr. Richardson was a past president
of the Medical Society of the District
of Columbia, in which he had long been
active. He was one of the principal
sponsors of the new building Of the So
ciety. tor which structure he raised
one-fourth Of the money needed, and
served as presiding officer on the eve
ming of its dedication.
He was a fellow and past president
Of the American Laryngological, Rhino-
logical and biological Society: a past
president and member Of the American
Geological Society, the American Laryn-
geological Association, the American
Genealogical and Clinical Society. In
addition, he was trustee of the Ameri-
can Medical Association, a member of
the American Historical Review, the
Columbia Historical Society and the
American Federation of Organizations
for the Hard of Hearing, Inc He had
been delegate to many medical con-
crosses in the United States and sew
eral times had served as delegate to
international congresses. He was a
fellow of the American Academy of
Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, a
fellow Of the American Physicians and
Surgeons. the Academy of Social
Science and American Colleges of Sur
geons, the Washington Academy of
Sciences and A: jociate Societies and q
member of the International Tuber-
culosis Association. lie served on the
board of directors Of the American As
ISOLATION to Promote Teaching of Speech
to the Deaf.
DR.. Richardson was a member of the
Cosmos, Army and Navy and Chevy
World War and Sons of the Revolution.
He also had been active in church cir
Giles and at the time of his death was
trustee of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church.
Wins Fame as Writer.
During his career DR.. Richardson had
made many contributions to text books
on diseases OF the ear, nose and throat.
"Posey & Wright's Diseases of the
Eye, Ear, Throat and Nose" 1908:
Reference Handbook of the Medical
Sciences" 1908, and "Musser & Kelly's
Handbook of Practice and Treatment"
in addition to numerous other articles
Among his activities outside Of the
medical profession and science, DR.
Richardson had long been active with
THE Fossils" an organization of anna
teur journalists, Of which he had served
as president.
DR.. Richardson is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Amy S. Richardson; a
daughter, Mrs. william Dwight Chand-
Ter, of this city, both of whom were with
him when he died: five grandchildren
and two sisters. Mrs. William D. Searles
of this city and Mrs. Arthur Oswald OF
Mountain Lake Park Md.