Background
McGuire, Richard Trainor was born on November 3, 1922 in Cambridge, New York, United States. Son of David James and Janet Wilson (McMorris) McGuire.
McGuire, Richard Trainor was born on November 3, 1922 in Cambridge, New York, United States. Son of David James and Janet Wilson (McMorris) McGuire.
Degree in applied science, State University at Morrisville, New York, 1942.
Owner, operator Penope Farms Inc., Cambridge, since 1945. President New York Farm Bureau, Glenmont, New York, 1970-1984, Farm Family Insurance Company, Glenmont, New York, 1980-1985. Executive committee American Farm Bureau, Chicago, 1972-1984.
Agriculture advisory board Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1972-1995. Vice president National Association Departments Agriculture, Washington, 1994-1995. Special consultant Farm Credit Bank, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1985-1987.
Senior agriculture consultant Key Bank Corporation, Albany, New York, 1988-1989. Commissioner agriculture and markets State of New York, Albany, 1989-1995, since 1999. Board directors Plantfind.com, Wellington, Florida.
Ruling elder Presbyterian Church, East Greenwich, since 1945. Chairman planning board Town of Jackson, 1987-1988. Member Rotary International, New York State Agriculture Society (Distinguished Service award 1997), Alpha Zeta (honorary).
Married Polly Wilson, October 25, 1946. Children: Richard T. Junior, Bonnie Elizabeth, David Paul.