Hutchinson, Richard Motley
Title
Hutchinson, Richard Motley
Last Name
Hutchinson
First and Middle Name
Richard Motley
Biographical Text
Hutchinson was president of the Rappahannock Valley Club during his time at Virginia Tech. By World War I he had moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He registered for World War II at the age of 48 years old.
Nicknames or Other Names
Dick
Hometown
Indian Neck, Virginia
County and/or State
King and Queen
Birth Date
December 1, 1893
Birthplace
Indian Neck, Virginia
Death Date
May 27, 1988
Place of Death
Buried in: Mount Zion Baptist Church, Essex County Virginia
Parents
Ida Wright Hutchinson
Edward Lyttelton Hutchinson
Edward Lyttelton Hutchinson
Siblings
Elizabeth B. Hutchinson
Lucy Hutchinson
Edward L. Hutchinson
Lucy Hutchinson
Edward L. Hutchinson
Spouse(s)
Clara Wiggs Seymore
Married: August 3, 1921
Married: August 3, 1921
Children
Richard Hutchinson
Edgar Hutchinson
Arthur Hutchinson
Edgar Hutchinson
Arthur Hutchinson
VPI Graduating Class
Class of 1916
Undergraduate Major
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Military Events
Between the beginning of World War I and the draft for World War II Hutchinson had his left arm amputated.
Occupation
Job title: Mechanical engineer
Company: Utility Co.
Company: Utility Co.
Contributing Researchers
Jenna Sobieski
Class of 2020
Class of 2020
Files
Collection
Citation
“Hutchinson, Richard Motley,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/41.
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