Richardson Pratt Jr
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BornMarch 25, 1923
DiedMay 1, 2001 (aged 78)
Cold Spring Harbor, New York, U.S.
SpouseMary Esterbrook Offutt
Children3
Richardson Pratt Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Pratt Institute | |
| In office 1972–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1923 |
| Died | May 1, 2001 (aged 78) Cold Spring Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mary Esterbrook Offutt |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Williams College Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Businessman and educational administrator |
Richardson Pratt Jr. (March 25, 1923 – May 1, 2001) was an American businessman and educational administrator. He was the president of the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn from 1972 to 1990, and chairman of Charles Pratt & Company.
Richardson Pratt Jr. was born on March 25, 1923, and grew up in Brooklyn and Glen Cove, New York.[1] He was the son of Richardson Pratt (1894-1959) and his wife, Laura Cecilia Parsons, and the grandson of Charles Millard Pratt. He was a great-grandson of the founder of the Pratt Institute, Charles Pratt.[1]
He was educated at the Choate School and earned a bachelor's degree from Williams College in 1946, and a master's degree from the Harvard Business School in 1948.[1]