Background
Torpey, Richard I. was born on November 22, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond I. and Ann Elizabeth (Sheridan) Torpey.
Torpey, Richard I. was born on November 22, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond I. and Ann Elizabeth (Sheridan) Torpey.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1953;
Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1956.
Attorney, private practice, Philadelphia, 1961-1972;
partner, Laveson & Torpey, Philadelphia, 1972-1982;
senior partner, Howland, Hess, Guinan, Torpey & Cassidy, LLC, Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, since 1982.
Chairman board directors Epsicopal Hospital, Philadelphia, 1972-1982. President Friendly Sonsof St. Patrick, Philadelphia, 1988-1990, U. Glee Club, Philadelphia, 1991-1992. with United States Army, 1956-1958. Fellow Pennsylvania Bar Foundation.
Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association (Board of Governors 1976-1980), Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (president 1980-1981).
Avocations: sailing, racing small sailboats.
Married Mary Margaret Girvin, June 10, 1961. Children: Richard, Sheila, Margaret, Kevin, Christopher, Drew.