| RICHARD SALANT. Born in New York City, New York, USA, 14 April 1914. Educated at Harvard College, AB, 1931-35; Harvard Law School, 1935-38. Married: 1) Rosalind Robb, 1941 (divorced, 1954), children: Rosalind, Susan, Robb, and Priscilla; 2) Frances Trainer, 1955, child: Sarah. Served in US Naval Reserve, 1943-46. Worked for US Attorney General's committee on administrative procedure, 1939-41; worked for Office of the Solicitor General, US Department of Justice, 1941-43; associate, Roseman, Goldmark, Colin & Kave, 1946-48, partner, 1948-51; vice-president, special assistant to the president of CBS, Inc., 1952-61, 1964-66; president, CBS news division, 1961-64, 1966-79; member, board of directors, CBS, Inc., 1964-69; vice chair, NBC, 1979-81; senior adviser, 1981-83; president and chief executive officer, National News Council, 1983-84. Died, 16 February 1993. |
