Background
Widdows, Richard was born on December 16, 1945 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Charles Richard and Leanora Ina (Craven) Widdows.
Widdows, Richard was born on December 16, 1945 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. Came to the United States, 1978. Son of Charles Richard and Leanora Ina (Craven) Widdows.
Bachelor, Leeds University, England, 1967. Bachelor in Economics (honorary), Leeds University, England, 1967. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1982.
Senior teaching fellow Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1968-1970. Economics lecturer University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1971-1976. Lecturer York (England) College, 1977.
Instructor consumer economics University Missouri, Columbia, 1978-1982. Assistant professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1983-1987, associate professor, since 1987. Consultant consumer affairs various organizations.
Arbitrator Better Business Bureau, Indianapolis, since 1986.
Member American Council Consumer Interests (board member since 1989), Society Consumer Affairs Professionals, Association for Consumer Research.
Married Marsha Lyn Keller, November 4, 1976 (deceased 1981). Children: Daniella Louise, Matthew Keller, Rebecca Kathleen. Married Kealoha Lee Anderson, August 4, 1983.