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Richardson K. Dilworth (August 29, 1898 – January 23, 1974) [1] was an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 91st mayor of Philadelphia from 1956 to 1962. He twice ran as the Democratic nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, in 1950 and in 1962.
Joseph Richardson Dilworth (June 9, 1916 – December 29, 1997) was a leading businessman, best known for being a senior financial adviser for the Rockefeller family. He also served as a director at many other companies and financial institutions including Chrysler Corporation, Macy's, the Squibb Corporation.
Richardson Dilworth is a professor of politics and head of the Department of Politics at Drexel University. Dilworth’s research and teaching focuses on American urban political development, urban environmental policy, and community economic development.
A politician and liberal reformer, Richardson Dilworth served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1956-1962. His vision for the city shaped much of what we recognize about Philadelphia today: Independence Mall, Society Hill, SEPTA, and the public park system.
Jun 26, 2013 · Richardson Dilworth. Richardson Dilworth visited the Dilworth House on Washington Square just once as a little boy, but he’s pretty sure that the fact that he and the house are inextricably linked — his grandfather, the ex-mayor of Philadelphia, built the controversial Colonial Revival house in 1957 — is the reason why Mayor ...
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Sep 4, 2014 · Richardson Dilworth was a Pittsburgh-born lawyer who adopted Philadelphia as his home and fought as a Marine in World War I, earning a Purple Heart. He reenlisted at age 43 to fight in World War II and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery at Guadalcanal.
Clark and Richardson Dilworth, men devoted to making it work. From wealthy Republican families, both were lawyers who revolted against the corruption and inefficiency of city government and became Democrats. Men of the highest qualifications were selected for key positions, planning was made a virtue, and a….
