Richard Eugene Coleson

Background

Coleson, Richard Eugene was born on February 6, 1951 in Valsad, India. Came to United States, 1952. Son of Ralph James and Olive Leone Coleson.

Education

Bachelor, Indiana Wesleyan University, 1973. Master of Arts in Religion, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1975. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1987.

Career

Pastor Wyoming (Michigan) Wesleyan Church, 1975-1978. Professor Bartlesville (Oklahoma) Wesleyan College, 1978-1982. Pastor Blue River Wesleyan Church, Arlington, Indiana, 1983-1987, Oak Hill & Riley (Indiana) United Methodist Churches, 1990—2005.

Associate Brames, Bopp, Abel & Oldham, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1987-1992. Staff counsel National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled, 1992-1999. Senior associate Bopp, Coleson & Bostrom, since 1992.

Achievements

• Bar: Indiana 1987, United States District Court (southern and northern districts) Indiana 1987, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1994, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1995, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1995, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 2005, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit) 2000, United States Supreme Court 1990.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Vigo County Election Board, Terre Haute, 1993-1997.

Connections

Married Linda Sue McCrory, August 19, 1972. Children: Nathan Edward, Heather Anne, Jason Andrew.

Father:

Ralph James

Mother:

Olive Leone Coleson

Spouse:

Linda Sue McCrory

child:

Nathan Edward Coleson

child:

Heather Anne Coleson

child:

Jason Andrew Coleson