AKA Richard Thomas Crowder

Born: 3-Aug-1939
Birthplace: Baskerville, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Chief Agriculture Negotiator, USTR, 2006-07

Wife: Margaret Taylor Rainey (m. 4-Sep-1960, two sons)

    University: BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1960)
    University: MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1962)
    University: PhD, Oklahoma State University (1966)
    Professor: International Trade, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (2008-)

    US State Department Senior Advisor, USTR (2007-08)
    US State Department Chief Agriculture Negotiator, USTR (2006-07)
    American Seed Trade Association CEO (2002-06)
    DeKalb Genetics Corporation SVP Int'l. Affairs (1994-?)
    Armour-Swift-Eckrich EVP (1992-94)
    US Agriculture Department Under Secretary of Int'l. Affairs & Commodity Programs (1989-92)
    Member of the Board of Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Member of the Board of Neogen Corporation
    Member of the Board of Penford Corporation
    Member of the Board of Smithfield Foods (2011-)
    Member of the Board of Soo Line Corporation

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