Background
Beesley, Richard Clarence was born on June 6, 1922 in Constantine, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence William and Kathryn Marie (DeVries) Beesley.
Beesley, Richard Clarence was born on June 6, 1922 in Constantine, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence William and Kathryn Marie (DeVries) Beesley.
Bachelor with honors, Michigan State University, 1947. Juris Doctor with honors, Detroit University, 1951.
Assistant attorney general, State of Oregon, Salem, 1953-1954; private practice, Burns, Oregon, 1954; private practice, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1958-1982; deputy district attorney, County of Klamath, Klamath Falls, 1954-1955; district attorney, County of Klamath, Klamath Falls, 1955-1958; district judge, County of Klamath, Klamath Falls, 1982-1985; circuit judge, County of Klamath, Klamath Falls, since 1985.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Ruth Irene Goodrich, August 20, 1949. Children: Bruce Thomas, Sarah Rooks Torrigno, Suzanne Ruth Fuller, John Robert.