Edgar Rickard

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Biography

Family

He was the son of mining engineer Reuben Rickard, and the brother of Thomas Rickard, also a mining engineer and one-time mayor of Berkeley, California.[4] He was born on January 17, 1874, in Pontgibaud, France.[5]

Career

Around the turn of the century, he served for many years as the editor of a mining journal in London.[5]

Diary

Rickard maintained a diary. Due to his close connection with President Herbert Hoover, Rickard's diary has become an important source of information about Hoover.[3]

Death

Rickard died on January 21, 1951[6] in San Francisco, California.[5]

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