Background
Willard, Richard Kennon was born on September 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Fair McDaniel Willard and Elsbeth Rowe Willard Armistead.
Willard, Richard Kennon was born on September 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Fair McDaniel Willard and Elsbeth Rowe Willard Armistead.
Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1975).
Law clerk United States Court Appeals, San Francisco, 1975-1976, United States Supreme Court, Washington, 1976-1977. Attorney Baker & Botts, Houston, 1977-1981. Counsel for intelligence policy United States Department Justice, Washington, 1981-1982, deputy assistant attorney general civil division, 1982-1983, assistant attorney general, 1983-1988.
Partner Steptoe & Johnson, 1988-1999, since 2007. Senior vice president, general counsel The Gillette Company, Boston, 1999—2005. Senior vice president general counsel Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, New York City, 2005—2006.
Adjunct professor Georgetown University Law Center, 1991-1996, Boston University Law School, 2002-2005.
General counsel Republican Party of Texas, Austin, 1980-1981. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1972. Member Metropolitan Club, Hidden Creek Community College, Metropolitan Opera Club (New York ).
Son of Fair McDaniel Willard and Elsbeth Rowe (Kennon) Willard Armistead;m. Leslie Harral Hopkins, July 10, 1976. Children: Stephen Hopkins, Lauren Suzanne.