Background
Day, Richard Earl was born on November 2, 1929 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William E. andGeneva C. (Miller) D.
Day, Richard Earl was born on November 2, 1929 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William E. andGeneva C. (Miller) D.
Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1951. Juris Doctor with distinction, University Michigan, 1957.
Bar: Illinois 1957, District of Columbia 1959, South Carolina. 1980. Association Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, 1957-1958, Howrey Simon Baker & Murchison, Washington, 1958-1961. Assistant professor of law U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1961-1964.
Associate professor OhioState University, Columbus, 1964-1966, professor 1966-1975.
Professor of University South Carolina., Columbia,1975-1976, 80-86, dean, 1977-1980, John William Thurmond chair distinguished professor of law, 1986. Consultant United States Office Education, 1964-1966.
Course director Ohio Legal Center Institute, Columbus, 1970-1975. Visiting professor law U. Southampton (England), fall 1988.
Ohio commissioner National Conference on Uniform State Laws, 1967-1975, South Carolina commissioner, 1977-1980. Member Ohio Governor's Advisory Council International Trade, 1972-1974, South Carolina Judicial Council, 1977-1980. Chairman South Carolina Appellate Defense Council, 1977-1980, South Carolina Committee Intellectual Property and Unfair Trade Practices Law, 1981-1987.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association (board governors 1977-1980), American Law Institute (life).
Married Melissa West. Blair, February 2, 1951. Children: William East., Thomas East. Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania.