Background
Tonry, Richard Alvin was born on June 25, 1935 in New Orleans. Son of Richard Gordon and Dolores Theresa (Kroger) Tonry.
Tonry, Richard Alvin was born on June 25, 1935 in New Orleans. Son of Richard Gordon and Dolores Theresa (Kroger) Tonry.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1961. Master Philosophy summa cum laude, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, 1962. Juris Doctor, Loyola University of South, New Orleans, 1967.
Partner, McBride & Tonry, Arabi, Louisiana, 1967-1973; partner, Tonry & Mumphrey, Chalmette, Louisiana, 1973-1980; member, Louisiana House of Representatives, 1976; member, United States House Representatives, Washington, 1977; partner, Tonry & Ginart, Chalmette, since 1990. Pecan farmer, Lumberton, Mississippi, since 1991.
Chairman Heart Fund of St. Bernard, Chalmettee, 1971-1973. Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Louisiana Bar Association (house of deals 1973-1974), Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1972-1975).
Married Joy Ann Willmouth, February 3, 1950. Children: Richard A., Tara Ann, Cullen Adair.