RICHARD BUSHNELL

Background

Bushnell, Richard was born on January 24, 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Virginia S. (Browne) Bushnell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1948. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1951.

Career

Working as a partner of BLACKSTONE, LTD. Admitted to the bar, 1952, Illinois, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois. 1953, District of Columbia. 1958, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

1962, United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. 1971, United States. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit.

1976, United States. Supreme Court. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1952, District of Columbia 1953, United States Patent Office.

Membership

President District 161 Board Education, Flossmoor, Illinois, 1972-1978. Member American Bar Association, Patent Law Association Chicago, American Intellectual Property Association, Illinois Bar Association, Union League Club, Flossmoor County Club, Longboat Key Club (Florida).

Connections

Married Phyllis J. Adams, June 25, 1949. Children: Kathryn, Nancy, Cynthia.

Father:

Thomas M. Bushnell

Mother:

Virginia S. (Browne) Bushnell

Spouse:

Phyllis J. Adams

child:

Kathryn Bushnell

child:

Nancy Bushnell

child:

Cynthia Bushnell