Richard D. Melson

Background

Melson, Richard D. was born on October 14, 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Sam D. and Nancy R. (Redington) Melson.

Education

University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1975).

Career

Worked at Hopping Green Sams & Smith, Professional Association. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Florida. 1980, United States. District Court, Northern District of Florida.

1981, United States. District Court, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Member: Tallahassee and American Bar Associations.

The Florida Bar (Member, Administrative Law Section).

Achievements

• Bar: Florida 1975.

Membership

Sergeant United States Air Force, 1968-1972. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Sasser, December 22, 1968. Children: David, Christine, Anne.

Father:

Sam D. Melson

Mother:

Nancy R. (Redington) Melson

Spouse:

Carol Sasser

child:

David Melson

child:

Anne Melson

child:

Christine Melson