Background
Richards, Riley Harry was born on October 6, 1912 in North Judson, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry J. and Chestie (Johnson) Richards.
Richards, Riley Harry was born on October 6, 1912 in North Judson, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry J. and Chestie (Johnson) Richards.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1934; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1937.
Financial analyst, Savings Bank Trust Company New York City, 1937-1940; Financial analyst, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, Philadelphia, 1940-1945; accountant, United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1945-1947; with, Equitable Life Insurance Company Iowa, Des Moines, 1947-1977; vice president finance, Equitable Life Insurance Company Iowa, 1961-1973; vice president, secretary, treasurer, Equitable Life Insurance Company Iowa, 1973-1976; senior vice president, secretary-treasurer, Equitable Life Insurance Company Iowa, 1976-1977; director, member Executive Committee, Equitable of Iowa Companies, 1977-1984. President Westminster House, Inc., 1989-1996. Director F.M. Hubbell Sons & Company,1977-1985.
Member Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission, 1959-1970, chairman, 1968-1969. Member board pensions U.P. Church in United States of America, 1960-1972, chairman finance committee, 1963-1972. Trustee United Presbyterian Foundation, 1979-1987, vice chairman, 1981-1983, chairman, 1983-1987.
Board regents Life Officers Investment Seminar, 1969-1970. Trustee Thompson Trust, since 1976, Frederick M. Hubbell Estate, 1977-1985. Member American Council Life Insurance (chairman finance section 1970), Iowa Society Finance Analysts (president 1965-1967), Embassy Club, Masons, Rotary, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Eloise Quinn Smith, May 4, 1940. Children: Roy, Lynne.