Background
Rapson, Richard was born on March 16, 1952 in Bonn, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Ralph E. and Mary Christine (Dolan) Rapson. came to the United States, 1954.
Rapson, Richard was born on March 16, 1952 in Bonn, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Ralph E. and Mary Christine (Dolan) Rapson. came to the United States, 1954.
Bachelor, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1974. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, New York City, 1981.
Legislation assistant to representative Donald M. Fraser United States Congress, Washington, 1974-1978. Associate Leonard, Street & Deinard, Minneapolis, 1981-1986, partner, 1987-1989. Deputy mayor City of Minneapolis, 1989—1993.
Senior fellow Design Center American Urban Landscape, University Minnesota. President McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, 1999—2005, senior fellow, 2005—2006. President The Kresge Foundation, Troy, Michigan, since 2006.
Counsel Harriet Tubman Women's Shelter, Minneapolis, 1982—1989, Coffee House Press, Minneapolis, 1986—1989. Board directors Environmental Law & Policy Center, Chicago, Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, Downtown Detroit Partnership, Detroit RiverFront Conservancy.
Trustee, Minneapolis Public Library, since 1983. Board directors Minneapolis Board Estimate and Taxation, 1985-1988, Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board, Minneapolis, 1986-1989. Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association.
Married Gail M. Johnson, August 19, 1989. Children: Anna, Avery.