Background
Frank,, Richard Horton was born on May 31, 1928 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of Richard Horton and Jean Delphia (Noble) Frank.
Frank,, Richard Horton was born on May 31, 1928 in Columbia, Tennessee, United States. Son of Richard Horton and Jean Delphia (Noble) Frank.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1950. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1951. Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1956.
Partner Gilbert, Frank & Milom, and predecessors, Nashville, 1956-1985, Dearborn and Ewing, Nashville, 1986-1991, Jack, Frank & Lyon, Nashville, 1991-1994. Partner Frank & Frank, since 1994. Adjunct faculty entertainment law Vanderbilt University, since 1969.
Professor copyright Nashville School Law, since 1979. Lecturer at various professional, academies institutions, seminars.
Vestryman, senior warden Church of the Advent, Episcopal Church, Brentwood, Tennessee, 1978-1983. Director Southern region American Daffodil Society. Trustee Country Music Foundation Commander United States Navy, 1951-1954.
Fellow Tennessee Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association, Copyright Society United States, Copyright Society South (trustee, president), Sons of the American Revolution, Huguenot Society, Country Music Association (counsel since 1958), American Camellia Society (board directors), Gulf Coast Camellia (board directors), Middle Tennessee Camellia Society (president), Order of Coif. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington), University (Vanderbilt).
Lodges: Masons.
Married Katherine A. Barbehenn, April 24, 1954. Children: Richard Horton III, Mary Delphia. Married Sandra S. Stewart, September 8, 1995.