Background
Carver, Richard E. was born on August 28, 1937 in Des Moines. Son of Maurice Swan and Alice Cecilia (Ellison) Carver.
Carver, Richard E. was born on August 28, 1937 in Des Moines. Son of Maurice Swan and Alice Cecilia (Ellison) Carver.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bradley University, 1959.
President Carver Lumber Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1962-1984. Director Provident Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1969-1973, L.R. Nelson Manufacturing Company, 1969-1973. Alderman Peoria, 1973-1984.
Mayor City of Peoria, since 1984. Member United States Conference Mayors, since 1973. Chairman committee on criminal and social justice, past president.
President National Conference Republican Mayors. Vice president, member steering committee community development Illinois Municipal League. Chairman Illinois Local Government Advisory Council.
Member advisory council National League Cities. Member, chairman housing programs committee President's Commission on Housing. Delegate United Nations Conference Human Settlement (Habitat), 1976.
Board directors United Republican Fund. Illinois; delegate Republican National Convention, 1976.
Member national council advisors Bradley University College Business Administration. Member executive committee, director Illinois State Chamber of C. Member Peoria Area Hospital Council, Illinois Jobs Training Coordinating Council.
Director Methodist Medical Center Illinois, Economic Development Council for Peoria Area. Coordinator admissions counseling United States Air Force Academy. Past president United States Conference Mayors.
Served to colonel, United States Air Force Reserve. Member Retail Lumber Dealers Association, Bradley University Urban Affairs Institute, Illinois State Chamber of C.
Married Judith S. Corley, July 18, 1959. Children: Kathryn, Stephen, Cynthia, Susan.