Background
Alatalo, Richard was born on October 11, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard A. and Allie A. (Porkka) Alatalo.
Alatalo, Richard was born on October 11, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard A. and Allie A. (Porkka) Alatalo.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1963. Juris Doctor, Wayne State University, 1967.
Bar: Michigan 1968, United States District Court (eastern district) Michigan 1968, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1983, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1984. Wayne County attorney, Detroit, 1968-1969. Prosecuting attorney Ogemaw County, West Branch, Michigan, 1969-1971.
Assistant prosecutor Genesee County, Flint, Michigan, 1971;sole practice, Redford Township, Michigan, since 1971.
Married Evelyn South. Falatine, August 13, 1971.