Background
Downes, Richard Harold was born on April 25, 1926 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Edward and Emily Ruth (Huber) Downes.
Downes, Richard Harold was born on April 25, 1926 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of James Edward and Emily Ruth (Huber) Downes.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1960.
Associate Harry C. Hulbert Junior, Franklin, New Jersey, 1961—1962, Donald J. Concilio, Newton, 1962—1963, Glenn C. Kienz, 1983—1985, Downes & Kienz, since 1985. Partner Concilio & Downes, Newton, 1963—1964, Concilio, Hill & Downes, Newton, 1964—1965. Private practice Sparta, New Jersey, since 1965.
Founding member & counsel Sparta History Society, 1964. Active member Big Brothers America, Sparta, 1973—1979. Counsel Big Brothers and Big Sisters Sussex County, New Jersey, 1973—1984.
Member of American Bar Association, Institute Municipal Attorneys (trustee since 1982), New Jersey Federation Planning Officials, New Jersey Bar Association, Sussex County Bar Association.
Married Jean Prout, December 21, 1957.