Background
III, Oliver Richard was born on October 11, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Son of Oliver Gonzard and Mary Jean (Turvey) R.
III, Oliver Richard was born on October 11, 1952 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Son of Oliver Gonzard and Mary Jean (Turvey) R.
1 child, David Turvey. Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1974, Juris Doctor, 1977. Master of Law and Taxation, Georgetown University, 1981.
Bar: Louisiana 1977, United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana 1977, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana 1977, United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana 1977, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981. Association, Sanders, Downing, Kean & Cazedessus, Baton Rouge, 1977. Legislation assistant to the United States Senator J.Bennett Johnston, Washington, 1977-1981.
Partner Hayes Durio & Richard, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1981-1982.
Member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, 1982-1985. Vice president, general counsel Tenngasco Corporation division Tenneco, 1985-1987, vice president regulatory and competitive analysis Enron Corporation, 1987-1988.
President, Chief Executive Officer Northern Natural Gas Company, 1989-1991. Chairman Chief Executive Officer, president New Jersey Resources Corporation, 1995, Columbia Energy Group, Incorporated., Reston, Virginia, 1995.
Chairman Interstate Pipeline Association (director) Executive Committee), National Petroleum Council, American Gas Association (director), Omnicron Delta Kappa.
Member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, 1982-1985.
Married Donna Margaret Guzman, July6, 1974. 1 child, David Turvey.