Background
Richard, Bill was born on December 18, 1946 in St. Paul.
Richard, Bill was born on December 18, 1946 in St. Paul.
Diploma, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1965. Diploma, University Minnesota, 1966. Diploma, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, 1968.
Clerk Finlayson Township, Minnesota, 1978—1980. Candidate Minnesota House of Representatives, 1980. District staff director for Republican James Oberstar United States House of Representatives, 1981—1990, chief of staff Washington, 1990—2011.
Russian linguist Soviet spage program Army Security Agency, Asmara, Ethiopia, with United States Army, 1966, staff sergeant, 1970.
Member of Pine County (Minnesota) (chair 1978-1980).
Married Carlotta Bang, 1972. 4 children.