Background
McFarland, Richard Macklin was born on March 27, 1922 in Blockton, Iowa, United States. Son of William Harold McFarland and Elsie (Sisson) McFarland Chavannes.
McFarland, Richard Macklin was born on March 27, 1922 in Blockton, Iowa, United States. Son of William Harold McFarland and Elsie (Sisson) McFarland Chavannes.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1944.
Newsman, United Press International, Des Moines, 1944; newsman, United Press International, Chicago, 1945, 46-47; bureau manager, United Press International, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1944-1945; bureau manager, United Press International, Herrin, Illinois, 1945; bureau manager, United Press International, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1947-1949; bureau manager, United Press International, Milwaukee, 1949-1951; legislation reporter, United Press International, Des Moines, 1947; legislation reporter, United Press International, Pierre, South Dakot, 1949; Iowa manager, United Press International, Des Moines, 1951-1954; Northwest manager, United Press International, Minneapolis, 1954-1955; Wisconsin manager, United Press International, Milwaukee, 1956-1957; regional executive sales, United Press International, Milwaukee, 1958-1959; bureau manager, United Press International, Chicago, 1960-1961; Minnesota manager, United Press International, Minneapolis, 1961-1969; Michigan editor, United Press International, Detroit, 1969-1971; Minnesota editor, United Press International, Minneapolis, 1971-1984; bureau manager-capitol reporter, United Press International, St. Paul, 1985-1989. Board directors Minnesota Press Club, 1981-1984.
Former deacon, Advent Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota, 8 yrs. County member Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bradenton, Florida, 1996-1998, president county, 1998-1999. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1944.
Married Jacquelyn Jean Folske, March 22, 1955. Children: Bethany Rose, Scott Macklin, Elizabeth Ann McFarland Heyda, Kathryn Belle.