Richardson Pratt

Background

Pratt, Richardson was born on March 25, 1923 in New York City. Son of Richardson and Laura C. (Parsons) Pratt.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1946; honorary Doctor of Laws, Williams College, 1978; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948; honorary Doctor of Laws, St Joseph, 1984.

Career

Economics analyst, secretary commission on human relations, Exxon Company, 1948-1952; district marketing manager, Exxon Company, 1953-1963; marketing planning and evaluation, Exxon Company, 1964-1971; chairman, Charles Pratt & Company, Inc., since 1971; president, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1972-1990. Board directors Dime Savings Bank New York, Brooklyn Union Gas Company. Mayor Village of Lloyd Harbor (New York), since 1983.

Achievements

• Richardson Pratt has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Near East Foundation, Federation Protestant Welfare Agilysys. Member governing board Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, treasurer, 1996. Chairman, Board Of Directors Greenwood Cemetary.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Connections

Married Mary Esterbrook Offutt, August 12, 1944. Children: Laura Pratt Gregg, Thomas R., David.

Father:

Richardson Pratt

Mother:

Laura C. (Parsons) Pratt

Spouse:

Mary Esterbrook Offutt

child:

Thomas R. Pratt

child:

David. O. Pratt

child:

Laura Pratt Gregg Pratt