Background
Darke, Richard Francis was born on June 17, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Irene Anne (Potts) Darke.
Darke, Richard Francis was born on June 17, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Irene Anne (Potts) Darke.
Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Notre Dame, 1965; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1969.
Attorney, American Automobile Association, Detroit, 1969-1972; associate, Oster & Mollett Professional Corporation, Mount Clemens, Michigan, 1972-1973; partner, Small, Darke, Oakes Professional Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1973-1977; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Fruehauf Corporation, Detroit, 1977-1992; partner, Darke & Wilson, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, since 1993.
Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, Machinery and Allied Products Institute (counsel), Michigan General Counsel Group, Essex Country Club, Lockmoor Club.
Married Alice Mary Renger, February 14, 1968. Children: Kimberly, Richard, Kelly, Sean, Colin.