Background
III, Richard Monroe Fairbanks, was born on February 10, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Monroe, Junior and Mary Evans F.
III, Richard Monroe Fairbanks, was born on February 10, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Monroe, Junior and Mary Evans F.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1962; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Columbia University, 1969.
Associate Arnold & Porter, 1969-1971. Special assistant to administrator Environmental Protection Agency, 1971. Staff assistant Domestic Council, Executive Office of President, White House, 1971-1972, associate director energy, environmental and natural resources, 1972-1974.
Founding partner firm Ruckelshaus, Beveridge & Fairbanks, Washington, 1974-1981. Assistant secretary congressional relations Department State, 1981-1982, ambassador, special negotiator for Middle East peace process, 1982-1983, ambassador-at-large, 1984-1985. Partner Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, 1986-1989, managing partner, 1990-1992, senior counsel, 1992-1994, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, 1992-1994, managing director for domestic and international issues, 1994-1999, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1999-2000, counselor, since 2000.
Adjunct professor law Georgetown University, Washington, 1971-1972, University Miami, 2005. Adjunct professor law, Columbia Law School, 2007. Chairman board Laydina Productions, American International Equity.
Board directors SEACOR Holdings Inc., General American Transportation Corporation Corporation, The Lockhart Companies. Senior counselor American Enterprise Institute, 1985-1990. President United States national committee for Pacific Economic Cooperative, 1986-1992.
International chair Pacific Economic Cooperative Council, 1991-1992, United States vice chair since 1992. Member President's Task Force on United States International Broadcasting, 1991. Visiting professor University Miami, 2005, Columbia University Law School, 2007.
Founder, 1st president Washington chapter American Refugee Committee, 1978, member national board directors, 1977-1993. Trustee Meridian House International, 1978-1981. Member committee natural resources Republican National Committee, 1977-1980.
Member President's Citizens Advisory Committee Environmental Quality, 1974-1977. Board visitors Columbia University School Law, 1999^. Officer United States Navy, 1962-1966.
Member of American Bar Association, Center for Strategic and International Studies (advisory board 1989, board trustees since 2000), Council American Ambassadors, Council Foreign Relations, District of Columbia Bar Association, Indian Creek Club, Roaring Fork Club, Chevy Chase Club, Yale Club (New York City), Metropolitan Club Washington, Burning Tree Club, Anglers Club.
Married Ann Shannon O'Connor, June 13, 1962. Children: Woods Alexander, Jonathan Barcroft.