Background
Steadman, Richard Cooke was born on October 1, 1932 in Honolulu. Son of Alva Edgar and Martha (Cooke) Steadman.
Steadman, Richard Cooke was born on October 1, 1932 in Honolulu. Son of Alva Edgar and Martha (Cooke) Steadman.
AB, Yale University, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
Intelligence analyst, United States Government, Washington, 1957-1959;
associate, partner, G.H. Walker & Company. New York City, 1959-1966;
deputy assistant secretary defense E. Asia and Pacific affairs, Department of Defense, Washington, 1966-1969;
partner, J.H. Whitney & Company. New York City, 1969-1981;
now chairman, National Convenience Stores Inc., Houston
also board directors, National Convenience Stores Inc., Houston.
Board directors Storage Technology Corporation.
Trustee Children's television Workshop, New York City. Co-chairman, trustee German Marshall Fund, Washington. Chairman, chief transition Department Defense, Carter-Mondale Administration.
Member Council Foreign Relations, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jane Blaner Nuckolls, August 20, 1955. Children: Christopher M., Peter W., Lee H.