Background
Battey, Richard Howard was born on October 16, 1929 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Battey, Richard Howard was born on October 16, 1929 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Bachelor, University South Dakota, 1950. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1953.
Attorney, City of Redfield, South Dakot, 1956-1963;
state's attorney, Spink County, South Dakot, 1959-1965, 81-84;
chief judge, United States District Court South Dakot, Rapid City, since 1994;
senior judge, United States District Court South Dakot, Rapid City, since 1999. Practicing attorney, Redfield, 1956-1985. Member criminal laaw committee Judicial Conference United States, 1993-1999.
Adjunct Professor U. South Dakot, 1973-1975.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member District Judges Association 8th Circuit Court Appeals (past president).
Married Shirley Ann Battey. Children: David, Russell, Dianne.