Background
Sinkfield,, Richard Harvey was born on August 27, 1942 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard H. and Annie L. (Floyd) Sinkfield.
forest products industry executive lawyer
Sinkfield,, Richard Harvey was born on August 27, 1942 in Marion, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard H. and Annie L. (Floyd) Sinkfield.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee State University, 1968. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1971.
Adjunct professor litigation Emory University School Law, 1973—1976. Senior partner Rogers & Hardin, since 1976. Trustee Vanderbilt University.
Lecturer, law litigation under federal securities laws Vanderbilt University School Law, 1977—1980. First assistant county attorney, Fulton County, since 1977. Board directors United Auto Group, Inc., 1993—1999, executive vice president, chief administrative officer, 1997—1999.
Board directors Weyerhaeuser Company, since 1993, Central Parking Corporation, 2000—2005.
Board governors State Bar of Georgia, 1990—1998. Former board directors Metropolitan Atlanta Community Foundation, Inc., Atlanta College of Art. Executive director, Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America.
Board directors Atlanta chapter Urban League, Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice. Board directors, Northern District Georgia Federal Defender Program, Inc., since 1977. Member of American Bar Association (commission evaluation professional standards 1977-1983), Lawyers Club (Atlanta), State Bar Georgia (board determine fitness bar applicants since 1977), American Judicature Society (board directors 1977-1982).
Married Georganna Thomas. Children: Rita Denise, Richard H. III.