Background

Scott, Richard was born on February 24, 1948 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States. Son of Austin E. and Dorothy I. (Lee) Scott.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1970; Juris Doctor with distinction, U. Nebraska, 1971.

Career

From associate to partner, Bauer, Galter & Scott, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1971-1974; house counsel, Lincoln (Nebraska) Industries, 1974-1977; partner, Watkins & Scott, Lincoln, since 1979; partner, Scott & Kelly, Mitchell, Nebraska, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Bar: Nebraska 1972, United States District Court Nebraska 1972, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980.

Membership

Member Nebraska Bar Association, Lincoln Bar Association, Nebraska Sheriffs Association (executive director 1986-1995, named one of Outstanding Associations 1984), Nebraska FarmhouseAssn. (president since 1986), Delta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth A. Tangeman, June 4, 1967. Children: Jennifer, Lara, Jana.

Father:

Austin E. Scott

Mother:

Dorothy I. (Lee) Scott

Spouse:

Elizabeth A. Tangeman

child:

Lara Scott

child:

Jennifer Scott

child:

Jana Scott