Background
Howarth, Richard Harper was born on January 9, 1932 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert III and Dorothy (Wells) Howarth.
Howarth, Richard Harper was born on January 9, 1932 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert III and Dorothy (Wells) Howarth.
AB, Yale University, 1954. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1959. Postgraduate, National War College, 1978.
Joined Foreign Service, Department State, 1958. Principal officer American consulate, Mandalay, Burma, 1963-1964. Deputy chief of mission American embassy, Rangoon, Burma, 1975-1976.
Deputy director Office Chinese Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1982-1984. Deputy chief of mission American embassy, Singapore, 1985-1986.
Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Hong Kong, 1971-1975. Chairman board International School, Rangoon, 1975-1976. Served with United States Army, 1954-1957, Korea.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, Royal Asiatic Society.
Married Patricia Fearon, December 19, 1959 (deceased December 1984). Children– Sarah Wells, Richard Harper, Amelia Fearon.