Background
Oman, Richard Heer was born on January 4, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of B. R. Oman and Marguerite H. (Oman) Andrews.
Oman, Richard Heer was born on January 4, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of B. R. Oman and Marguerite H. (Oman) Andrews.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1948. Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1951. Doctor in Community Leadership (honorary), Franklin University, 2005.
Attorney Ohio National Bank, Columbus, 1951-1955. Partner Isaac, Postlewaite, O'Brien & Oman, 1955-1971. Director Columbus Foundation, 1955-1977, counsel, 1955—2005.
Partner Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur (and predecessor firm), Columbus, 1972-1989. Of counsel Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, 1990, partner, 1991-1996, of counsel, 1997—2004, retired, 2005.
Member Columbus Airport Commission, 1960-1964. Trustee Reinberger Foundation, Cleveland, since 1980, Columbus Academy, 1981-1987, Grant Hospital, 1978-1986, Harding Hospital, 1978-1986. Senior warden Trinity Episcopalian Church, 1985-1988.
Counsel Columbus Jewish Foundation, 1985-2005, Wexner Center Foundation, 1990-2005, Foundation Catholic Diocese, Columbus, 2000-2005. Fellow Ohio State Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, American College Trust and Estate Counsel, Ohio State Bar Association (past member board governors probate and trust law section), Columbus Bar Association, Columbus Club, Rocky Fork Hunt and Country Club, Nantucket (Massachusetts) Yacht Club, Kit Kat Club.
Married Jane Ellen Wert, October 5, 1963. Children: Sarah M., David W.