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Bio of Adward R. Richardson k

May 07, 1997 1 min read
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Position: Alabama state superintendent of education.

Age: 58

Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.

Education: Auburn University, B.S. in science education, M.Ed. and Ed.D. in educational administration.

Other career posts: Superintendent of schools, Auburn, Ala., 1982-95; assistant professor in educational leadership and administration, Auburn University at Montgomery, 1980-82; principal, Andalusia High School, Andalusia, Ala., 1972-80; teacher, assistant principal, and principal, Montgomery, Ala., 1962-70. Also served 1987-91 as then-Gov. Guy Hunt’s education liaison.

Personal: Married, with two grown daughters.

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