Background
Richards, Joe Bryan was born on June 12, 1929 in Colfax. Son of James Allison and Alice Dale (Bryan) Richards.
Richards, Joe Bryan was born on June 12, 1929 in Colfax. Son of James Allison and Alice Dale (Bryan) Richards.
University of Oregon (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). Willamette University (Bachelor of Laws, 1954). Phi Delta Phi. Eugene, Oregon Junior First Citizen, 1958.
Member, 1960-1963 and Chairman, 1963, Lane County School Board.
Representative, Oregon State Legislature, 1965-1970. Chairman, Oregon Environmental Quality Commission, 1975-1983.
Chairman, Oregon Water Policy Review Board, 1986.
Worked at Luvaas, Cobb, Richards & Fraser, Professional Corporation (Eugene, Oregon) specializing in Administrative Practice, Employment Law, Civil Trial Practice, School Law, Business Law. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Oregon and United States. District Court for the District of Oregon.
1959, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Eugene, Oregon Junior First Citizen, 1958. Member, 1960-1963 and Chairman, 1963, Lane County School Board.
Representative, Oregon State Legislature, 1965-1970.
Chairman, Oregon Environmental Quality Commission, 1975-1983. Chairman, Oregon Water Policy Review Board, 1984-1986.
Member: Lane County (President, 1969) and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar.
Member, 1960-1963 and Chairman, 1963, Lane County School Board. Representative, Oregon State Legislature, 1965-1970. Chairman, Oregon Environmental Quality Commission, 1975-1983.
Chairman, Oregon Water Policy Review Board, 1984-1986.
Member: Lane County (President, 1969) and American Bar Associations. Oregon State Bar.
Married Roberta A. Tussing, March 23, 1952 (divorced February 1980). Children: Jeff, Martin, Laura. Married Marian Lorensen, May 14, 1982.