Richard Albert Overton

Background

Overton, Richard Albert was born on December 3, 1942 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Albert Ceil and Dorothy Jean Overton.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Westminster College, 1964; Juris Doctor, U. Oklahoma, 1967.

Career

Tax specialist, Coopers & Lybrand, St. Louis, 1970-1973; tax supervisor, Chromalloy, St. Louis, 1973-1976; tax attorney, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1976; manager international tax planning, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1977; director international tax, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1977-1981; director corporation tax, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1981-1986; vice president tax, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, since 1986. Adjunct Professor Washington University School Law, St. Louis, since 1985.

Achievements

• Richard Albert Overton has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member St. Louis Tax Reform Commission, 1987. Board of directors Taxpayers Research Institute Missouri, since 1988. Served to captain United States Army, 1969-1970, Vietnam.

Member Missouri Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Missouri Society Certified Public Accountant's, Chemical Manufacturers Association (tax committee since 1981), National Association Manufacturers (tax committee since 1981), Tax Executives Institute, Missouri Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman since 1981), St. Louis Committee on Foreign Rels. (treasurer 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing.

Connections

Married Mina Annabelle Evans, May 10, 1968. Children: Mina Richelle, Whitney Merrin.

Father:

Albert Ceil Overton

Mother:

Dorothy Jean Overton

Spouse:

Mina Annabelle Evans

child:

Mina Richelle Overton

child:

Whitney Merrin Overton