Background
Richardson, John A. was born on June 8, 1915 in East Point, Louisiana, United States.
Richardson, John A. was born on June 8, 1915 in East Point, Louisiana, United States.
Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1935. Juris Doctor, 1937). United States. Commissioner, Western District of Louisiana, 1939-1942.
Assistant District Attorney, 1942-1960.
District Attorney, 1960-1978. Member, Governor's Commission on Law Enforcement, 1968-1979.
Chairman, Northwest Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, 1972-1978. Chairman, Caddo-Bossier Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 1976-1989.
Worked at Smitherman, Lunn, Chastain & Hill, Limited liability partnership (Shreveport, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil Practice, Litigation in all State and Federal Courts, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights, Corporate, Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate Development, Banking, Trust, Taxation, Securities and Syndications Law, Landlord and Tenant Law. Admitted to the bar, 1937, Louisiana and United States. District Court, Western District of Louisiana.
1962, United States.
Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. 1973, United States. Supreme Court. United States. Commissioner, Western District of Louisiana, 1939-1942.
Assistant District Attorney, 1942-1960.
District Attorney, 1960-1978. Member, Governor"s Commission on Law Enforcement, 1968-1979.
Chairman, Northwest Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, 1972-1978. Chairman, Caddo-Bossier Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 1976-1989.
Member: Shreveport and Louisiana State Bar Associations.
National District Attorneys Association (Vice President, 1974-1976). Louisiana District Attorneys Association (President, 1970-1971). Smitherman, Lunn, Chastain & Hill was founded in 1931 by James East. Smitherman and his brother David East. Smitherman.
Since that time, the firm has remained conservative in size though one of the most distinguished in the area, continuing the founders" tradition of providing a broad range of legal services to clients including both large and small businesses, financial institutions and individuals.
Member, Governor"s Commission on Law Enforcement, 1968-1979. Chairman, Northwest Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission, 1972-1978. Chairman, Caddo-Bossier Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 1976-1989.
Member: Shreveport and Louisiana State Bar Associations.
National District Attorneys Association (Vice President, 1974-1976). Louisiana District Attorneys Association (President, 1970-1971).