Richard Owen Westley

Background

Westley, Richard Owen was born on July 15, 1912 in Cooperstown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Martin Daniel and Eva (Hutchinson) Westley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1934.

Career

Various positions including Chicago branch manager Cargill, Inc., 1945-1954, manager central region Chicago, 1952-1954. Manager grain department Glidden Company, 1955-1957, vice president chemurgy division, 1957-1958. Vice president grain merchandising Central Soya Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1958-1963.

Vice chairman, director Ferguson Grain Company, Chicago, 1963-1984. Board governors Board Trade Clearing Corporation, 1965-1976, chairman, 1972-1973. Member Chicago Board Trade, 1954-1981, director, 1967-1970.

Achievements

• Richard Owen Westley has been listed as a noteworthy grain merchant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Beta Theta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Union League (Chicago). Skokie Country (Glencoe, Illinois).

Turtle Creek (Tequesta, Florida).

Connections

Married Margaret E. Kindschi, June 21, 1937. Children– John, Kent, Robert.