Background
Harkin, Ruth R. was born in Vesta, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter Herman and Virginia (Coull) Raduenz.
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Harkin, Ruth R. was born in Vesta, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Walter Herman and Virginia (Coull) Raduenz.
Bachelor in English, University Minnesota, 1966. Juris Doctor, Catholic University, 1972.
Clerk Lawyers Committee Civil Rights under Law. With Department Army, Korea, 1966-1967, Polk County Social Services, Des Moines, 1968. Elected county attorney Story County, 1972-1976.
Prosecutor office of the County Attorney, 1973. Special prosecutor Polk County, 1977-1978. Deputy general counsel Department Agri., Washington, 1979-1981, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, Washington, 1983-1993.
President, Chief Executive Officer Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1993—1997. Chair United Technologies International, 1997—2005. Senior vice president, international affairs & governor relations United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1997—2005, consultant, 2005.
Board directors Conocophillips Alaska, Inc., ConocoPhillips (United Kingdom) Ltd., Conoco Inc., 1998—2002, Bowater Inc., 2005—2008, AbitibiBowater Inc., since 2007.
Member Board of Regents, Iowa. Board vistors, college, business administration University of Iowa. Board directors National Association of Manufacturers, United States-Russia Business Council, Korea Society.
Member Iowa Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Married Tom Harkin, July 6, 1968. Children: Amy, Jenny.