Heckert, Richard Edwin, 1924-2010
Variant namesBorn in Oxford, Ohio on 13 January 1924. Education: B.A., Miami University of Ohio (1944), M.S., Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois (1947), Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois (1955). Employment: 1949-1989 E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Inc..
From the description of Oral history interview with Richard E. Heckert 1994 December 13 (Chemical Heritage Foundation). WorldCat record id: 78584156
Richard E. Heckert was chairman and CEO of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company from 1986 to 1989.
Heckert was born in Oxford, Ohio, on January 13, 1924, and received his Ph. D. from the University of Illinois in organic chemistry in 1949. He joined the staff of Du Pont the same year as a research chemist, working on cellophane and films. He was named vice president in 1972, president and vice chairman in 1981, and chairman in 1986. Heckert was active in a number of national business, educational and philathropic organizations including the National Association of Manufacturers, of which he was board chairman in 1988-89, and the Carnegie Institution of Washington.
From the description of Papers, 1973-1992. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122397253
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| creatorOf | Heckert, Richard Edwin, 1924-2010. Papers, 1973-1992. | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| creatorOf | Heckert, Richard Edwin, 1924-2010,. Oral history interview with Richard E. Heckert 1994 December 13 | Chemical Heritage Foundation, Othmer Library of Chemical History | |
| referencedIn | Herbert Friedman Papers, 1940-2000 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Executive Committee. Records, 1903-1991 (bulk 1950-1982). | Hagley Museum & Library | |
| referencedIn | Jefferson, Edward Graham, 1921-2006. Edward Graham Jefferson papers, 1962-1992 (bulk, 1979-1987) | Hagley Museum & Library |
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Birth 1924-01-13
Death 2010-01-03
