Background
CHERRY, Richard Robert was born on March 19, 1859 in near Waterford. Youngest son of Robert W. Cherry, Solicitor, and Susan, daughter of John Briscoe, Doctor of Medicine.
CHERRY, Richard Robert was born on March 19, 1859 in near Waterford. Youngest son of Robert W. Cherry, Solicitor, and Susan, daughter of John Briscoe, Doctor of Medicine.
Studied at Trinity College, Dublin. Bachelor of Arts 1879. Double Gold Medallist in Mental Science and History and Political Science.
Student in Jurisprudence and Roman Law. First Scholar in International Law, Middle Temple, London. Doctor of Laws.
Called to Irish Bar, 1881. Queen’s Counsel 1896. Examiner in Political Economy for Indian Civil Service, 1885-1889.
Professor of Constitutional and Criminal Law in University of Dublin, 1889 - 94. Contested Kirkdale Division of Liverpool Liberal 1900. AttorneyGeneral for Ireland, 1905-1909.
Member of Parliament (Liberal)Exchange Div., Liverpool, 1906 - 09. King’s Counsel, a Lord Justice of Appeal for Ireland since 1909; P.C. (Ireland) 1905.
Liberal.
Clubs: National Liberal, Liverpool Reform.
Spouse 1886, Mary Wilhelmina,daughter of Robert Cooper of Collinstown House, Leixlip.