Background
Brooks, Richard Dickinson was born on September 17, 1944 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Richard D. Brooks and Violet (Hamilton) Christenson.
Brooks, Richard Dickinson was born on September 17, 1944 in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Richard D. Brooks and Violet (Hamilton) Christenson.
Bachelor, Marietta (Ohio) College, 1967; Juris Doctor, Case Western Reserve U., 1972.
Associate, partner, Bridgewater Robe Brooks & Keifer, Athens, Ohio., 1972-1987; of counsel, Arter & Hadden, Columbus, Ohio., 1987; partner, Arter & Hadden, Columbus, since 1988.
Coach Upper Arlington Cub Scout Baseball, Columbus, 1989-1990. President A.T.C.O. Inc. Sheltered Workshop, Athens, 1986.
Chairman of Commission Athens Kiwanis, 1977-1987. Bd.d irs. Athens Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1987. Sergeant United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, Ohio Bar Foundation (president 1988). Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association (Executive Committee 1979-1983), Columbus Bar Association (environmental law committee), Athens County Bar Association (president 1978-1979), Ohio CLE Institute (board directors 1989-1990), Ohio State Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Association (board directors since 1982).
Married Betty JaneHuba, August 28, 1971. Children: Hillary Ann, Richard Jason.