James Abner Richardson III

Background

III, James Abner Richardson was born on January 17, 1908 in Johnston, South Carolina. Son of James Abner and Eva Douglas (Blair) R.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1933;Master of Business Administration, Harvard, 1949;graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1953.

Career

Research engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, 1933-1940;second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1941;advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1962;assigned, ( War Department), then Europe, during World World War II;served in, (Far East Command), Korean War;commanding general, (7th Logistical Command), Korea, 1959-1960;director procurement, (Army General Staff and Secretary Army' General’ s Office), 1960-1963;inspector general, United States Army, 1963-1966;retired, 1966;vice president, F. R. Schwab Associates, Inc., 1967-1969;practice as independent management consultant, since 1986;Chairman of the Board, director, J. Watson Noah & Associates Inc., 1973-1982.

Membership

Member Association United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, Harvard Business School Club Washington (director, president), Alpha Sigma Phi.

Connections

Married Barbara Fuller, December 23, 1933 (divorced 1945). Children— Judith B., Wendy J. Richardson Thompson. Married Mary Louise Maloney, September 1, 1947.

1 son, James K.

Father:

James Abner R.

Mother:

Eva Douglas (Blair) R.

Spouse:

Barbara Fuller

Spouse:

Mary Louise Maloney