Richard Carter Cockrell

Background

Cockrell, Richard Carter was born on October 9, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harold Arthur Sweet and Mary Lynne Cockrell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Denver, 1949. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Denver, 1950.

Career

Supervisor real estate, tax and claims Standard Oil, Denver, 1950-1952. From associate to partner Cockrell, Quinn & Creighton and predecessor firms, 1952-1991. Of counsel Cockrell, Quinn & Creighton, 1992-1999, retired, 1999.

Achievements

• Richard Carter Cockrell has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member law committee Colorado State Board Law Examiners, Denver, 1958-1979. Member board managers National Conference Bar Examiners, Chicago, 1965-1969. With United States Army, 1943-1946, United States Army Reserve, 1946-1951, major United States Air Force Reserve, 1951-1967, retired 1985.

Member Denver Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Denver Law Club (president 1963-1964, Service to Bar and Community Lifetime Achievement award 1996), University Club (board directors 1982-1988), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Father:

Harold Arthur Sweet

Mother:

Mary Lynne Cockrell