Richard O. Simpson
- July 21, 2023
- 93 years
About Richard O. Simpson
Richard O. Simpson, 93, American civil servant, chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (1973–1976).
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|Richard Olin Simpson (March 7, 1930 – July 21, 2023) was an American businessman. He was the first chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. He died on July 21, 2023, at the age of 93.
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- washingtonpost.com"Richard Simpson, first chief of product safety regulation, dies at 93"
- nytimes.com"Richard O. Simpson, First U.S. Product Safety Czar, Dies at 93"
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