Background
Nelson, Richard William was born on May 17, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Cecil and Helen Catherine (Sands) Nelson.
Nelson, Richard William was born on May 17, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Cecil and Helen Catherine (Sands) Nelson.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Yale University, 1967; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1971.
Economist, Executive Office President, Washington, 1971-1972; manager banking studies, Federal Reserve Bank New York, New York City, 1972-1981; vice president, economist, Chemical Bank, New York City, 1981-1985; professor economics and finance, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1985-1987; vice president, chief economist, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, since 1987.
First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1972-1978. Member American Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sallie Beth Bregman, June 22, 1969. Children: Jonathan Eric, Kenneth Charles.