Background
Lichty, Richard Wynn was born on April 1, 1943 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Richard Jay and Ruth Ellen Lichty.
Lichty, Richard Wynn was born on April 1, 1943 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Richard Jay and Ruth Ellen Lichty.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, 1965. Master of Arts, Kansas State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1972.
Instructor economics, Kansas State University, Emporia, 1967-1968; research assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1969-1970; instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1970-1971; instructor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1971-1972; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1972-1974; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1974-1979; professor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, since 1980; team leader personnel affairs department economics, University of Minnesota, Duluth, since 1992. Visiting associate professor of University Hawaii, Hilo, 1979-1980. Executive director Minnesota Council Economics Education, Minneapolis, 1990-1991.
Democratic precinct chair, Duluth, 1974-1992. President board Goodwill Industries, Duluth, 1990-1992. Member American Economics Association, North America Regional Science Association, Mid-Continent Regional Science Association (program director 1988-1993, president 1977-1978), Minnesota Economic Association, University Education Association (faculty lobbyist 1988-1990, president 1982-1984), Minnesota Education Association (board directors 1986-1987, Service award 1987), Omicron Delta Epsilon (faculty advisor).
Married Caroyln Sue Reed, August 23, 1964. Children: Pamela Rhea, Ellen Christine.