Background
Beard, Charles Richard was born on July 30, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of John William and Nellie Marie (Trullinger) Beard.
Beard, Charles Richard was born on July 30, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of John William and Nellie Marie (Trullinger) Beard.
Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950; Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955.
With various law firms, St. Louis, 1955-1968; senior counsel, assistant secretary, The May Department Stores Company, St. Louis, 1968-1993.
Chairman parks and recreation commission City of Clayton, Missouri, 1970-1971. Liaison officer to admissions office United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1976-1980. Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1975-1980.
Member Bar Association Metropolitan St. Louis (chairman probate committee 1965, admissions committee 1969, public contracts committee 1978), Merchants. Research Council (board directors 1969-1992), National Retail Federation (lawyers committee, legislation steering committee credit management division), Missouri Chamber of Commerce (taxation and fiscal affairs county), Masons, Shriners, Toastmasters (award 1973), Phi Delta Phi, Kappa Sigma.
Married Phyllis James Church, December 29, 1956. Children: Carolyn Emily, Charles Richard, Elizabeth Church.