Background
Richard, Harold Irvin was born on March 13, 1935 in Lodi, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Irvin and Thelma (Grier) Richard.
agricultural business executive
Richard, Harold Irvin was born on March 13, 1935 in Lodi, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Irvin and Thelma (Grier) Richard.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1959.
Owner, manager, Dowler Farm, Ashville, Ohio., 1959-1974;
European director, American Soybean Association, Brussels, Belgium, 1975-1979;
president, Farmers Commodity Corporation, West Des Moines, 1979-1984;
president, Agri Industries, West Des Moines, 1984-1985. Vice president Illinois Futures Company, Chicago, since 1982. Director Farmers Export Company, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1984.
Chairman of the Board Farmers Commodity Corporation, West Des Moines, since 1984, Agri Finance Services, West Des Moines, since 1984.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955, Korea. Member National Feed & Grain Dealers (director since 1985), Iowa Farm Bureau, National Futures Association (arbitration committee since 1983), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (arbitration commission since 1985). Club: Des Moines Country.
Married Nancy Hutchinson, October 4, 1959. Children– David Scott, Julia Lynn, Douglas Alan, Bryce Noel.