Background
Ristine, Richard O. was born on January 19, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Ristine, Richard O. was born on January 19, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
Wabash College (Bachelor of Arts, 1941). Columbia Law School (Bachelor of Laws, 1944). Awarded Doctor of Laws by: Wabash College, 1971.
Indiana State University, 1976.
Indiana University, 1982. Marian College, 1983.
Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters by Vincennes University, 1981. Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi.
State Senator, 1951-1960.
Trustee, since 1958. Treasurer, 1965-1975 and Director of Development, 1984, Wabash College. Lieutenant Governor, State of Indiana, 1961-1965.
Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank, 1971-1988.
Chairman, Meridian Insurance Companies, since 1975. Chairman, Indiana Merit Commission on Federal Judicial Appointments, since 1984.
Worked at Wernle, Ristine & Ayers, L.P.C. (Crawfordsville, Indiana) specializing in General Civil Practice. Banking, Corporation, Construction, Creditors Rights, Contracts, Domestic Relations, Real Estate, Negligence, Insurance, Probate and Estate Planning. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1944, New York and Indiana.
Awarded Doctor of Laws by: Wabash College, 1971.
Indiana State University, 1976. Indiana University, 1982.
Marian College, 1983. Awarded Doctor of Humane Letters by Vincennes University, 1981.
Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi.
State Senator, 1951-1960. Trustee, 1958; Treasurer, 1965-1975 and Director of Development, 1984-1989 Wabash College. Lieutenant Governor, State of Indiana, 1961-1965.
Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank, 1971-1988.
Chairman, Meridian Insurance Companies, 1975-1991. Chairman, Indiana Merit Commission on Federal Judicial Appointments, 1984.
Member: Montgomery County and Indiana State Bar Associations. The firm dates from 1836 when Ben Taylor Ristine began the practice of law in Crawfordsville.
He was joined later by Theodore Ristine and sequentially, Hosea H. Ristine, Harley T. Ristine and Richard O. Ristine have followed.
In 1946, upon discharge from the United States Army, Robert F. Wernle (who had practiced in downstate Illinois prior to World World War II) opened his own office in Crawfordsville. Richard O. Ristine joined in 1948 to form Wernle & Ristine. In 1960 Richard O. Ristine was elected Lieutenant Governor and left active practice for several years.
In 1971 James East. Ayers, joined the firm.
Gregory H. Miller joined the firm in 1986, Elizabeth A. Justice in 1990 and Christopher V. Redmaster in 1991. The firm offers a wide range of legal services, and its members are active in civic and community affairs
Member: Montgomery County and Indiana State Bar Associations.