Background
Bellah, C. Richard was born on January 11, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Max and Charlotte Bellah.
Bellah, C. Richard was born on January 11, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Max and Charlotte Bellah.
Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration, Arizona State University, 1977. Juris Doctor, University Arizona, 1980.
Law clerk to presiding justice, Arizona Supreme Court, Phoenix, 1980-1981; associate, Crotts & Laird, Phoenix, 1981-1982; partner, Charles, Smith & Bellah, Glendale, Arizona, 1982-1986; private practice, Glendale, 1986-1988; partner, Bellah & Harrian, Glendale, since 1988. Councilman City of Glendale, 1984-1992, vice mayor, 1991-1992. Justice ofpeace pro tem Maricopa County Justice Court, Glendale, 1985-1990.
Committeeman precinct Maricopa County Representatives. Board directors Glendale Youth Center, Faith House Women's Shelter, Fiesta Bowl, Phoenix Christian High School, since 1993. Member finance committee and policy committee Northwest Community Christian School.
Deacon Baptist Church. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association (Silver Key award 1979), Arizona Bar Association, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, Phi Alpha Delta (chapter justice, vice justice alumni association), Sigma Phi Epsilon (Hall of Honor).
Married Erin P. Jones, October 1987.