Background
Wolfson, Richard Frederick was born on January 7, 1923 in New York City. Son of William Leon and Gertrude (Quitman) Wolfson.
Wolfson, Richard Frederick was born on January 7, 1923 in New York City. Son of William Leon and Gertrude (Quitman) Wolfson.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1944.
Law clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals 2d Circuit, 1944-1945;
law clerk to judge, Justice Wiley Rutledge, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1945-1947;
partner, Kurland & Wolfson, New York City, 1947-1950;
associate, Milton Pollock, New York City, 1950-1952;
general counsel, executive vice president, Wometco Enterprises, Miami, Florida, 1952-1981;
partner, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, Miami, Florida, 1982-1984;
of counsel, Kreeger & Kreeger, Miami, Florida, 1985-1988;
of counsel, Valdes-Fauli, Cobb, Bischoff & Kriss, Miami, Florida, since 1988. Member Florida Bar Commision on Merit Retention of Judges, 1981. Past president Ransom-Everglades School.
Board directors Eastern National Bank, PubMed Central Capital Inc.
Board directors Miami Philharmonic Society, past president. Board directors Opera Guild Greater Miami, treasurer, chairman finance committee. Delegate giverning council American Jewish Congress, president Southeast chapter.
Member exec.com. Florida region National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1994. Trustee Florida International University Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, Florida State Association, New York State Bar Association, City Club (Miami), Harvard Club (Miami, New York City).
Married Elaine Cecile Reinherz, June 6, 1954. Children: Lisa Reinherz Hess, Paul Reinherz Quitman.
