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.
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1960).
Bar: New Jersey 1960, United States District Court New Jersey 1962. Association, Harry C.Hulbert, Junior, Franklin, New Jersey, 1961-1962, Donald J. Concilio, Newton, New Jersey, 1962-1963. Partner Concilio & Downes, Newton, 1963-1964.
Partner Concilio, Hill & Downes, Newton, 1964-1965.
Sole practice, Sparta, New Jersey, from 1965. Associate Glenn C. Kienz, 1983-1985, Downes & Kienz, since 1985.
Counsel Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Sussex County, New Jersey, 1973-1984. Founding member, counsel Sparta History Society, 1964.
Active Big Brothers American, Sparta, 1973-1979.
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.