Background
Rich, John Townsend was born on March 10, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Townsend and Jean Rich.
Rich, John Townsend was born on March 10, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Townsend and Jean Rich.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1965. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1966. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1969.
Postgraduate, University College, Oxford, England, 1970.
Bar: New York 1970, District of Columbia 1972. Law clerk to chief judge David L. Bazelon, United States Ct.Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 1970-1971. Law clerk to Association Justice Harry A. Blackmun, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1971-1972.
Associate firm Shea & Gardner, Washington, 1972-1976, partner, 1976.
Adjunct Professor law Georgetown University Law Center, 1972-1975. Special master United States District Court for Northern District Texas, 1985-1988.
Board member Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 2000—2009, trustee, since 2009. District of Columbia Bar Rules of Professor Conduct Review Committee, since 2010. Volunteer District of Columbia Bar Landlord Tenant Resource Center, since 2010.
Married Charlotte Pia Mahon, November 25, 1978. Children: Anna-Sophie, Lucia Danforth.