Background
Rowson, Richard Cavanagh was born on April 7, 1926 in Hollywood, California, United States. Son of Louis Cavanagh and Mable Louise (Montney) Rowson.
Rowson, Richard Cavanagh was born on April 7, 1926 in Hollywood, California, United States. Son of Louis Cavanagh and Mable Louise (Montney) Rowson.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1946; certificate, Sorbonne, 1949; Master of International Affairs, Columbia University, 1950.
Trainee Foreign Policy Association, 1950. Director World Affairs Council Rhode Island, 1951-1952. With Foreign Policy Association, 1951-1962, director finance and development n.e. region.
With Radio Free Europe, 1962-1969, director policy and planning, 1964-1969. Director special studies Praeger Publications, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1977, president, 1975-1977, Pergamon Press, 1977-1980, R.R. Bowker, 1980. Director Duke University Press, 1981-1990, senior consultant editor, 1990-1991.
Director American University Press, 1989-1991, consultant acquisitions, 1992-1994, consultant public, director, 1994-1997. Public Woodrow Wilson Center Press, 1992-1993. Vice president National Executive Service Corps, 1999-2000.
Director Executive Service Corps. of Washington, 2000-2003. Public consultant, lecturer. President Council for Community of Democracies, 2003^.
Conductor workshops in field.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947. Member American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, New York Academy Sciences, University of California Alumni Association, Columbia University Alumni Association, Pomona College Alumni Association, Overseas Press Club, Century Club.
Married Elena Louisa Costabile, November 22, 1952. Children: Peter Cavanagh, John Cummings.