Background
Hiers, Richard Hyde was born on April 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glen Sefton and Mildred (Douthitt) Hiers.
Hiers, Richard Hyde was born on April 8, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glen Sefton and Mildred (Douthitt) Hiers.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1954; Bachelor's Degree cum laude, Yale University, 1957; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1959, 61; Juris Doctor with high honors, U. Florida, 1983.
Assistant professor College Liberal Arts and Sciences,, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1961-1966; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1966-1972; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1972; affiliate professor of law College Law, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1994. Judicial law clerk United States Court Appeals, Austin, Texas, 1987-1988.
Member American Association of University Professors (president U. Florida chapter 1972-1974), Florida Bar Association (commission on individual rights and responsiblities 1985-1987, 90, public interest law section since 1990), Bar Association of 5th Federal Circuit, Danforth Associations in Tchg, Orderof Coif, Aurelian Honor Society, Skull and Bones, Phi Beta Kappa (pres.U. Florida chapter 1975-1976), Phi Kappa Phi (president U. Florida chapter 1995-1996).
Married Jane Leslie Gale, January 30, 1954. Children: Peter Leslie, Rebecca Hathaway.