Background
Teare, John Richard was born on September 23, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Teare, John Richard was born on September 23, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Wilmington College (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, 1987). T.C. Williams School of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1990). Delta Epsilon Rho. Member, McNeill Law Society.
Life Member, Fraternal Order of Police.
Police Officer, Delaware, 1977-1985.
Secretary guard, U. Delaware, Newark, 1973-1976; police officer, City of Dover (Delaware), 1976-1985; summer associate, Hirschler Fleischer Weinberg Cox & Allen, Richmond, 1989; partner, Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love, Professional limited liability company, Charleston, West Virginia, since 1990. Counsel Charleston Police Civil Svc. Commission.
Cub scout leader Boy Scouts American, Felton, Delaware, 1984-1988, assistant scoutmaster, Richmond, 1988-1989, Charleston, since 1991. Chairman public safety commission Greater Charleston Chamber of Commerce, 1991. Secretary United Methodist Men, 1993.
Director Charleston Leadership Council on Public Safety, 1993-1997, chairman police department resource task force, 1994-1997. Member American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, Kanawha County Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, Defense Trial Counsel West Virginia, Fraternal Order of Police, National Eagle Scout Association, McNeill Law Association, Greater Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Delta Epsilon Rho.
Divorced; 1 child, John III. Married Gale Angela Waters, June 5, 1982. Children: Angela, Stephanie.