Richard James Williard (July 25, 1911 – September 23, 2006) was an American prison administrator.
He was born to Samuel A. Williard and Adah Nordlund in Oakland, California, 1911.
[2] During the course of his career, he served as Captain of the Guards at both McNeil Island[2] and Atlanta Penitentiaries,[3][2] as well as Associate Warden at the Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island.
[4] He was the last Associate Warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary under Olin G. Blackwell, replacing Arthur M. Dollison in December, 1962[5] and staying until the institution closed on March 21, 1963.
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