Background
Davidson, Richard K. was born on January 9, 1942 in Allen, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard B. and Thelma (Rees) Davidson.
Davidson, Richard K. was born on January 9, 1942 in Allen, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard B. and Thelma (Rees) Davidson.
Bachelor in History, Washburn University, 1965. Doctor of Commerce (honorary), Washburn University, 1984.
Brakeman, conductor, Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, 1960-1966; transportation training program, Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, 1966; assistant trainmaster, trainmaster, Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, 1966-1975; assistant superintendent to assistant vice president operations, Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, 1975-1976; vice president operations, Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, 1976-1985; vice president operations, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1985-1989; executive vice president operations, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, 1989-1991; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, since 1991; president, Union Pacific Corporation, Omaha, since 1994; chief operating officer, Union Pacific Corporation, Omaha, 1995-1997.
Member Happy Hollow Club.
Married Lynne P. Durham, July 11, 1998. Children: Richard Byron, Elizabeth Annual.