Background
Johnson, Richard Fred was born on July 12, 1944. Son of Sylvester Hiram and Naomi Ruth (Jackson) Johnson.
Johnson, Richard Fred was born on July 12, 1944. Son of Sylvester Hiram and Naomi Ruth (Jackson) Johnson.
Miami University (Bachelor of Science, 1966). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1969). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, 1968.
Law Clerk to Honorary Richard B. Austin, Judge, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1969-1970.
Law clerk United States District Court (northern district) Illinois, Chicago, 1969-1970. Associate firm Lord, Bissell & Brook, 1970-1977, partner, 1977—2004, Hughes, Socol, Piers, Resnick and Dym, Ltd., Chicago, since 2004. Lecturer legal education.
Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Insurance, Railroad Litigation, Admiralty.
Married Sheila Conley, June 26, 1970. Children: Brendon, Bridget, Timothy, Laura.