Background
Franke, Richard James was born on June 23, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Frances Marie (Brennan) Franke.
investment banker art association administrator
Franke, Richard James was born on June 23, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of William George and Frances Marie (Brennan) Franke.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1953. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Yale University, 2001. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
Degree (honorary), DePaul University.
With, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1957-1996; vice president, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1965-1969; executive vice president, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1969-1974; chief administrative officer, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1970-1974; president, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1974-1989; Chief Executive Officer, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1974-1996; chairman, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, 1988-1996; also director, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago chairman, Chief Executive Officer emeritus, John Nuveen & Company, Chicago, since 1996. Vice chairman Yale Corporation, 1987-1994, chairman, since 1994.
Chairman investment committee Yale University. Member President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Trustee Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Trustee University Chicago. Board directors Lyric Opera, Newberry Library. Senior fellow Yale Corporation, past senior fellow, chair.
Chair National Trust for the Humanities. Founder, chair Chicago Humanities Festival, 1989. Director Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Life trustee University Chicago. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member of American Academy Arts Sciences.