Background
Mayer, Richard was born on December 8, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Florence (Blum) Mayer.
Mayer, Richard was born on December 8, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of David and Florence (Blum) Mayer.
Student Phillips Andover Academy, 1913-1915. Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1918. J. Doctorate., University of Chicago, 1921.
Admitted to Illinois Bar, 1921. Partner Mayer, Meyer, Austrian and Platt, Chicago, 1931-1945. Chairman of the Board Reliance Manufacturing Company, Chicago, since 1945.
Served to First lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations. Club: Law.
Married Elisabeth Goodman, June 23, 1928. Children: Margaret and Judith (twins), Elizabeth.