Background
French, Raymond was born on June 14, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of Sydney and Mabel (Gamble) French.
French, Raymond was born on June 14, 1920 in Milwaukee. Son of Sydney and Mabel (Gamble) French.
Graduate, Yale University, 1943; graduate, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1946.
Vice president, Webb & Knapp, Inc., New York City, 1957-1962; president, director, Canal-Randolph Corporation, New York City, 1962-1984; president, Canal Capital Corporation (formerly United Stockyards Corporation), 1968-1991; chairman, president, director, United Stockyards Corporation, 1984-1989; managing partner, Canal-Randolph Ltd. Partnership, 1984-1993.
Member of Piping Rock. Yale (New York City). Jupiter Island (Florida).
Married Joan Foy, December 27, 1947. Children: Pamela Farquhar, Christina Chrysler, Wendy Collison.