Background
McLean, Richard Arnold was born on April 24, 1945 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Webb Arnold and Violet Elizabeth (Cook) McLean.
McLean, Richard Arnold was born on April 24, 1945 in Statesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Webb Arnold and Violet Elizabeth (Cook) McLean.
Bachelor, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1972. Master of Public Administration, University North Carolina, 1980.
Administrative officer, Iredell County Sheriff's Department, Statesville, North Carolina, 1973-1975; police chief, City of Whiteville, North Carolina, 1976-1980; town manager, Town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, 1980-1987; town manager, Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, since 1987. Chairman North Carolina Cash Management Trust Advisory Board, Raleigh, 1984, North Carolina Resort Towns Association, Raleigh, 1985. Director North Carolina League Municipalities, Raleigh, 1986-1988.
Member of advisory board United Way, Mooresville. Director South Iredell Community Development Corporation. Member International City Management Association, North Carolina City County Management Association (director) 1990), Rotary (director since 1991).
Married Judith Elaine Carrigan, July 16. Children: Gretchen Annette, Abigail Blair (deceased).