J. Richard Smith

Background

Smith, J. Richard was born on June 15, 1933 in Arkansas City, Kansas, United States.

Education

University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, 1962).

Career

Worked at Craft Fridkin & Rhyne (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in Utility Regulation, Urban Renewal Law, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Missouri and United States. District Court, Western District of Missouri.

1970, Nebraska.

1972, Kansas and United States. District Court, District of Kansas. Phi Delta Phi. Member, University of Kansas Law Review, 1961-1962.

Vice President and General Counsel, United Telephone System-Midwest Group, 1971-1989.

Member: Kansas City Metropolitan and Kansas Bar Associations. The Missouri Bar.; Military: Captain, United States Air Force Reserve, 1956-1964.

Achievements

• J. Richard Smith has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, University of Kansas Law Review, 1961-1962. Vice President and General Counsel, United Telephone System-Midwest Group, 1971-1989. Member: Kansas City Metropolitan and Kansas Bar Associations.

The Missouri Bar.

Military: Captain, United States Air Force Reserve, 1956-1964.