Richard S. Yeoman
Richard S. Yeoman | |
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Born | Richard Sperry Yeo August 15, 1904 Commercial artist |
Years active | 1932–1970 |
Richard Sperry
Early life
Yeoman was born in Milwaukee on August 15, 1904. He attended Riverside High School, graduating in 1922. He spent several months working for the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association before moving on to the
Career
He is best known for compiling two authoritative coin
R. S. Yeoman retired in 1970, and was succeeded by his assistant, Kenneth Bressett. Yeoman (with Bressett) is still listed as the author of each edition of the books.
Yeoman served on the American Numismatic Association Board of Governors from 1946-51, and in 1964 was a member of the United States Assay Commission.[4] He also served as President of the Racine Numismatic Society. He co-founded the Numismatists of Wisconsin and was also a charter member of the Numismatic Literary Guild, among his membership in 20 different numismatic organizations.[5]
Later life
After his retirement, Yeoman continued to travel to coin conventions, particularly the annual American Numismatic Association National Money Show and World's Fair of Money.[6]
Yeoman died from a stroke while driving in Tucson, Arizona on November 9, 1988. He is buried at West Lawn Memorial Park in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
Personal life
Yeoman married Marion Junkerman[2] in 1925. They had a daughter Sharon (1930-2018).
Awards and honors
Yeoman received the
Yeoman has been honored on medals issued by Whitman Publishing. In 1997 he was featured on a pair of silver and "gold-plated" medals, issued in a limited edition of 50 sets. In 2006, he was featured with Kenneth Bressett on a nickel-plated medal limited to 500 pieces.
References
- ^ Boye, Roger (November 27, 1988). "A Tribute To Richard S. Yeoman". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Richard Sperry Yeoman – Biography". Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ISSN 0010-0447.
- ^ "Richard Sperry Yeoman". nnp.wustl.edu. EPNNES & Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ Bressett, Kenneth (2021). A Penny Saved: R.S. Yeoman and His Remarkable Red Book. Pelham, Alabama: Whitman Publishing, LLC. pp. 142–143.
- ^ Bressett, Kenneth (2021). A Penny Saved: R.S. Yeoman and His Remarkable Red Book. Pelham, Alabama: Whitman Publishing, LLC. pp. 175–177.
- ^ "Farran Zerbe Memorial Award". money.org. American Numismatic Association. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2019.