Background
Simonton, Richard Arnold was born on July 7, 1944 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Arnold E. and Mary Ann (Benroth) Simonton.
Simonton, Richard Arnold was born on July 7, 1944 in Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States. Son of Arnold E. and Mary Ann (Benroth) Simonton.
Dawson County Junior College (A. A., with honors, 1964). North Dakota State University (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1966). University of Montana (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Phi Kappa Phi.
Deputy County Attorney, Dawson County, 1972-1974. County Attorney, Dawson County, 1975-1990. City Attorney, Glendive, 1976 1978.
Worked at Simonton, Howe & Schneider, Professional Corporation (Glendive, Montana) specializing in Probate and Estate Planning, Litigation, Banking, Business, Real Estate, Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Montana. 1982, North Dakota.
Phi Kappa Phi.
Deputy County Attorney, Dawson County, 1972-1974.
County Attorney, Dawson County, 1975-1990. City Attorney, Glendive, 1976-1978.
Chairman, Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors, 1991-1995. Member: State Bar of Montana.
State Bar Association of North Dakota.
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Family Law. Criminal Justice; Litigation).
State Bar of Montana. State Bar Association of North Dakota. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Family Law.
Criminal Justice.
Litigation). Montana County Attorneys Association (Director, 1983- 1985). National District Attorneys Association.
Married LaNette E. Ames, March 4, 1989. Children: Eric, Mark.