Background
Melbye, Richard Brenton was born on December 8, 1933 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Roy Marland and Bessie Christina (Williamson) Melbye.
Melbye, Richard Brenton was born on December 8, 1933 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Roy Marland and Bessie Christina (Williamson) Melbye.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1955). Boalt Hall, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1958).
Associate James P. Shovlin, Junior, San Francisco, 1958—1963. Partner Owen, Melbye & Rohlff and Predecessor Kane, Owen & Melbye, Redwood City, since 1963.
Bar: California 1959, United States District Court (northern district) California 1959, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1959, United States District Court (central district) California 1984.
Active Atherton Little League, California, Republican Party, Sproul Associates Calif. Member of Bench and Bar Association San Mateo County, Santa Clara Bar, San Mateo Bar, San Francisco Bar, Association Defense Counsel (director), State Bar California, Sharon Heights Country Club (Menlo Park, California), Elks Club (Palo Alto, California), Sequoia Club (Redwood City, California), San Francisco Grid Club (San Francisco) (president), Pacific Union Club, Olympic Club, Lawyers Club (San Francisco).
Married Anne Knowles Chew, June 20, 1958. Children: Richard Brenton II, Mark William, Catherine Christina, Kristin Anne.
