Background
Riordan, James Quentin was born on June 17, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of James A. and Ruth M. (Boomer) Riordan.
Riordan, James Quentin was born on June 17, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of James A. and Ruth M. (Boomer) Riordan.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1945; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1949.
Attorney, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York City, 1949-1951; member of staff, Ways and Means sub-committee, Washington, 1951-1952; attorney tax division, Justice Department, Washington, 1952-1955; attorney, Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside & Wolff, New York City, 1955-1957; various positions to vice chairman, chief finance officer, Mobil Corporation, 1957-1989; president, Bekaert Corporation, 1989-1992; chairman, Quentin Partners Company, since 1996. Board directors The Houston Exploration Company, KeySpan Energy Corporation, Tri-Continental Corporation and other J & W Seligman mutual funds, Public Broadcasting Svc.
Board of directors Committee Economics Development, Tax Foundation, Inc. Trustee Brooklyn Museum. Member Rembrandt Club (New York City), Blind Brook Club, Sailfish Point (Florida), Stockbridge Club.
Married Gloria H. Carlson, June 23, 1951. Children: Harris, Susan, James, Ruth.