Background
Archer, Richard Allen was born on June 24, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Allen T. and Violet M. (McIlwaith) Archer.
Archer, Richard Allen was born on June 24, 1927 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Allen T. and Violet M. (McIlwaith) Archer.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, University Southern California, 1949. Chartered property and casualty underwriter, 1956.
President Allen T. Archer & Company (insurance brokers), Los Angeles, 1959-1972. (company merged with Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1972). With Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1972-1979, president, then chairman board chief executive officer parent corporation, 1974-1977, general manager Western division, 1978-1979.
Chairman board, chief executive officer subsidiary Frank B. Hall & Company, Los Angeles, 1972-1973. Vice chairman board Emett & Chandler Companies, Inc. (formerly Pinehurst Corporation), 1979-1983, also director.
President Emett & Chandler Companies, Inc., 1983-1986. Chairman Jardine, Emett & Chandler, Inc., from 1986. Director Hydril Company, Imperial Corporation American, Jardine Insurance Brokers.
Trustee College Institute, New York City, 1975-1977.
Trustee Seaver Institute, since 1972. Chairman Loyola Marymount University, 1979-1984, trustee, 1978-1986. President Republican Association Southern California, 1971.
Board directors Wings Foundation, since 1985. Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member National Association Insurance Brokers (president 1964-1966), National Association Surety Bond Producers (president 1968-1969), American Society Chartered property and casualty underwriter's (Man of Year award Pacific chapter 1965), Insurance Brokers Society Southern California (president 1963), Young President Organization (president Los Angeles chapter 1974-1975), Chief Executives Organization (chairman 1983-1984), director National Association Casualty & Surety Agents Clubs: California, Los Angeles Country, Santa Monica Beach, Regency.
Married Jean Bailey, October 20, 1951. Children– Kathy Archer Hampar, Pamela Archer Trinen, John Andrew.