Background
Hecht, Robert D. was born on October 17, 1934 in Seneca, Kansas, United States. Son of Jesse J. and Flossie Isabel (Ridgeway) Hecht.
Hecht, Robert D. was born on October 17, 1934 in Seneca, Kansas, United States. Son of Jesse J. and Flossie Isabel (Ridgeway) Hecht.
Washburn University of Topeka (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1956. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1958).
Worked at Scott, Quinlan & Hecht (Topeka, Kansas) specializing in Civil Trial Practice, Business Law, Criminal Trial Practice, Labor and Employment Law, School Law, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1958, Kansas and United States. District Court, District of Kansas.
1965, United States.
Supreme Court. 1969, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta. Adjunct Professor, Washburn University School of Law, Criminal Law.
Practice Court and Trial Techniques, 1965-1976.
State Prosecuting Attorney, 1965-1969. County Counselor, Shawnee County, 1969-1972.
Member: Topeka and American Bar Associations (Chairman, Law Day, 1966). Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1972.
Chairman, Professional Responsibility Committee, 1977-1979.
Vice President, 1980).
Served as captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors since 1974, vice president 1981-1982), American Judicature Society.Republican.
Children: Lisa Fay, Julia Paige.