Background
Dawson, Richard Thomas was born on September 2, 1945 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of W.E. and Lois Bernice (White) Dawson.
Dawson, Richard Thomas was born on September 2, 1945 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of W.E. and Lois Bernice (White) Dawson.
Bachelor of Education, Indiana University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1970. Master of Laws with highest honors, George Washington University, 1974.
Assistant professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1976-1978; manager labor relations, Blaw-Knox Foundry, East Chicago, Indiana, 1978-1979; labor counsel, Peter Eckrich & Sons., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1979-1981; senior labor attorney, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., 1981-1983; vice president human resources, Anchor Hocking Corporation, Lancaster, Ohio., 1983-1988; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Tampa, Florida, 1988-1993; partner, Holland & Knight, Tampa, since 1993.
Captain Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force, 1970-1976. Member American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Hillsborough County Bar Association.
Married Linda Lee Murphy, June 7, 1969. Children: Amy Suzanne, Hilary Louise.