John Raymond Richards

Background

Richards, John Raymond was born on August 25, 1918 in Tulsa. Son of Chester Raymond and Bertha (Gayman) Richards.

Education

Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1942.

Career

Private practice law, Tulsa, 1946-1947; assistant county attorney, Tulsa County, 1947-1949; member, Houston Klein & Davidson, 1949-1971; partner, Grigg Richards & Paul, 1971-1983; partner, Richards, Paul & Wood, 1983-1987; partner, Richards, Paul, Richards & Siegel, Tulsa, since 1988. Head department law Oklahoma School Accountancy, 1947-1953. Judge Court on Judiciary, State of Oklahoma, 1966-1977.

Achievements

• John Raymond Richards has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Young Representatives, Tulsa County, 1948. Member 1st Civil Service Commission Tulsa, 1954-1956, Mayor's Study Committee Civil Service Charter Amendment, 1956. Chairman, trustee Tulsa Police and Fire Academy Trust.

Served from Second lieutenant to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association (chairman committee, certified of merit 1959), Tulsa County Bar Association (chairman committee, past vice president, Outstanding Senior Lawyer award 1958), American Judicature Society, Summit Club, Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Cecile Little Davis, March 20, 1948. Children: Ann Gayman, Barbara Jane, Philip Raymond, Julia Neal.

Father:

Chester Raymond Richards

Mother:

Bertha (Gayman) Richards

Spouse:

Cecile Little Davis

child:

Julia Neal Richards

child:

Barbara Jane Richards

child:

Ann Gayman Richards

child:

Philip Raymond Richards