Background
Farr, Richard Claborn was born on November 2, 1928 in Wynne, Arkansas, United States. Son of Jesse William and Francis Adele (Hooper) Farr.
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Richard Claborn Farr
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Richard Claborn Farr, American private investor, corporate executive. Recipient Honorary Distinguished Alumni award Hendrix College, 1986 Fulbright scholar, 1952. Trustee Hendrix College Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member of University (New York City); Hartford Golf, Hartford Tennis; University (Hartford); Oyster Harbors (Osterville, Massachusetts); Ventana Canyon Golf and Country (Tucson).
Education
Bachelor in Philosophy, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, 1952. Postgraduate, Stanford University. Postgraduate, Southern Methodist University.
Career
With Procter & Gamble Company, 1952-1965. Vice president Continental Grain Company, New York City and Paris, 1965-1970. Managing director Lehman Brothers, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970-1971.
Corporation vice president Heublein, Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1971-1979. Senior vice president Crown Zellerbach Corporation, San Francisco, 1979-1983. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Farr Investments, since 1980.
Chairman board Bituminous Coal Corporation, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Lincoln Logs Ltd. Trustee Scottish Widows International Fund., Advantage Mutual Bond Fund.
Board directors Archimedes Systems, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Hendrix College Served with Army of the United States, 1946-1948. Member of University (New York City). Hartford Golf, Hartford Tennis.
University (Hartford). Oyster Harbors (Osterville, Massachusetts). Ventana Canyon Golf and Country (Tucson).
Connections
Married Marcille Mullikin, December 25, 1950. Children: Denise Farr Isaac, Richardson Lloyd, David Randall.
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American
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1952
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