Background
Congleton, Richard J. was born on July 25, 1905 in Newark. Son of Jerome T. and Jesse (Tobin) Congleton.
Congleton, Richard J. was born on July 25, 1905 in Newark. Son of Jerome T. and Jesse (Tobin) Congleton.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton, 1928. Bachelor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1931.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1931, District of Columbia Bar, 1969. Associate McCarter & English, Newark, 1931-1937. Partner Congleton & McLaughlin, Newark, 1937-1942.
First assistant prosecutor Essex County, New Jersey, 1946-1948.
Partner Shanley, Congleton & Fisher, Newark, 1948-1952. Prosecutor Essex County, 1950-1952.
General attorney Prudential Insurance Company American, Newark, 1952-1965, senior vice president, 1965-1970.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American, New Jersey, Essex County (president 1954-1955), Federal bar associations, Association Life Insurance Counsel, Rutgers Law School Alumni Association (president 1952).
Married Margaret Hedden, June 23, 1930 (deceased). Married second, Melba Coutsonikas, January 20, 1968. Children: Margaret Jane (Mistress James R. Lacey), Richard J., William G.