Background
Richardson, Michael Allan was born on February 26, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Willard Richardson and Dolores Irene (Harlan) Ward.
Richardson, Michael Allan was born on February 26, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Willard Richardson and Dolores Irene (Harlan) Ward.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1985.
Research analyst, Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1985-1986;
labor relations specialist, Svc. Employees International Union, Syracuse, New York, 1986-1987;
deputy director, senior policy analyst, New York State Legislation Committee on Skills Development, Albany, 1987-1989;
labor relations specialist, AFSCME Council 66, Albany, 1989-1991;
labor relations specialist, Roemer & Featherstonhaugh, Professional Corporation, Albany, 1991-1993;
director private sector affairs, Civil Svc. Employees Association, Albany, 1993-1996;
director labor relations, Amtek Human Resource Cons., Albany, since 1996.
Consultant industrial union department American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1986.
Board directors Capital District Citizen Action, Albany, 1989-1991. County legislator Albany County, since 1992, chair finance committee, 1992-1994. Member committee Albany County Democratic Party, since 1994.
Member Industrial Relations Research Association, Citizen Action of New York (district board directors 1989-1995), Solidarity Committee of the Capital District, Robert F. Kennedy Democratic Club, Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club.
Married Patricia Ann Heiple, November 15, 1974 (divorced October 1983). Children: Megan Michael, Walker Caleb.