Background
Riherd, John Arthur was born on September 1, 1946 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, United States. Son of William Arthur and Julia Elizabeth Riherd.
Riherd, John Arthur was born on September 1, 1946 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, United States. Son of William Arthur and Julia Elizabeth Riherd.
University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts, 1968. Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1974). Omicron Delta Kappa. Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1973-1974.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Partner, Woods & Riherd, Spokane, Washington, 1974-1983;
partner, Richter-Wimberley, Spokane, 1983-1988;
partner, Workland, Witherspoon, Riherd & Brajcich, Spokane, 1988-1994;
senior vice president, general counsel, Medical Svc. Corporation Eastern Washington, 1994-1995;
partner, Perkins Coie, Spokane, 1995-1996;
partner, Riherd & Sherman P.S., Spokane, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Whitworth College, Spokane, 1988-1990.
Permanent deacon Catholic Diocese of Spokane. Board directors Mediterranean Shipping Company Life Insurance Company.
Board of directors Salvation Army, 1976, chairman, 1996-1998. Board directors Mead School District, Spokane, 1986-1995, president, 1992-1994. Board directors Mayor's Leadership Prayer Breakfast, Spokane, 1986-1990, Hospice of Spokane, 1984-1987, 91-94, member bishop's finance county Catholic Diocese of Spokane, since 1993, chairman 1997-1998.
Permanent deacon, since 1999. President Spokane County School Dirs. Association, 1991-1992.
Member American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association (member county public procurement and construction law section 1986-1989, secretary-treasurer general practice section 1989-1992), National Health Lawyers Association, American Arbitration Association (panel member since 1988), North Spokane Exch. Club (president 1981), Spokane Country Club.
Married Mary Blanche Thielen, July 5, 1969. Children: Elizabeth, Teresa.