Richard Alexander Stanford

Background

Stanford, Richard Alexander was born on May 28, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Alexander Rupert and Ruth Lucille (Tapley) Stanford.

Education

Bachelor, Furman University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1971.

Career

Instructor, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1968-1971; assistant professor, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1971-1975; associate professor, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1975-1984; professor, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., since 1984; department chair, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1988-1993; David C. Garrett Junior professor, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Alexander Stanford has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Greenville Urban League, 1988-1991. Member Association Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (commissioner graduate baccalaureate commission Kansas City, Kansas chapter 1991-1994), Piedmont Economic Club (treasurer 1989-1990, 94-2002), Wade-Hampton Sertoma (vice president 1974-1975).

Interests

• Avocation: boating.

Connections

Married Clara Louise Williams, July 10, 1966. Children: Mary Louise, Elizabeth Ruth, Catherine Meggs, Anne Williams.

Father:

Alexander Rupert Stanford

Mother:

Ruth Lucille (Tapley) Stanford

Spouse:

Clara Louise Williams

child:

Catherine Meggs Stanford

child:

Elizabeth Ruth Stanford

child:

Mary Louise Stanford

child:

Anne Williams Stanford