Richard Irving Galland

Background

Galland, Richard Irving was born on October 13, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Raymond F. and Mabel (Wilson) Galland.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1940.

Career

Associate, Cravath, deGersdorff, Swaine and Wood, New York City, 1940-1943; associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, 1946-1950; chief counsel, Mathieson Chemical Corporation, 1950-1955; vice president, general counsel, Colorado Oil and Gas Corporation, 1955-1958; president, American Petrofina Company of Texas, 1958-1976; president, American Petrofina, Inc., 1969-1976; chief Executive officer, American Petrofina, Inc., 1976-1983; Chairman of the Board, American Petrofina, Inc., 1976-1985; of counsel, Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Dallas, 1983-1991. Board directors Texas Industries, Inc., Associated Materials, Inc., Daughters of the Revolution Horton, Inc.

Achievements

• Bar: New York 1940, Texas 1961.

Membership

Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Connections

Married Alice Halstead, July 21, 1941. Children: Richard I., Holley, John H. Married Arlette Douffiagues, December 29, 1989.

Father:

Raymond F. Galland

Mother:

Mabel (Wilson) Galland

Spouse:

Alice Halstead

Spouse:

Arlette Douffiagues

child:

John H. Galland

child:

Holley Galland

child:

Richard I. Galland