Background
Nelson, Richard Douglas was born on February 23, 1906 in New York City. Son of George F. and Clara E. (Feindell) Nelson.
Nelson, Richard Douglas was born on February 23, 1906 in New York City. Son of George F. and Clara E. (Feindell) Nelson.
Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1927.
Vice president Equitable Securities Corporation, New York City, 1937-1952. Vice president, treasurer Colonial Life Insurance Company American, 1952-1958, executive vice president, treasurer, 1958-1959, executive vice president, secretary, 1959-1962, president, 1962-1970, also director Director Motor Finance Company, Suburban Trust Company Westfield, New Jersey Fidelity Union Trust Company, Federal Insurance Company, Vigilant Insurance Company Chairman finance committee New Jersey Council Economics Education, 1955-1956, member finance and Executive Committee, 1956-1959, board directors, 1957-1959.
Chairman Millburn-Short Hills chapter American Red Cross, 1956.
Executive vice president United Cerebral Palsy Essex County, 1958.
Member advising committee Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey, 1958-1984. Member American Life Convention (chairman investment problems committee 1956-1958), Life Insurance Association American, Life Insurers Conference (Executive Committee 1964-1967), Society War 1812 (president New Jersey 1946-1947). Society Colonial Wars (governor New Jersey 1964-1966), Pilgrims United States, Delta Tau Delta.
Clubs: Short Hills.
Married Helen Stratford, April. Children: Helen Stratford (Mistress Paul Bosland), Susan Lockwood (Mistress William Marshall).