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Knowles, Richard John was born on June 11, 1956 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Thomas and Barbara Jane Knowles.
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Richard John Knowles, American Judge. Bar: Colorado 1981, United States District Court Colorado 1981, New Mexico 1983, United States District Court New Mexico 1983, United States Tax Court, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), Supreme Court of the United States Court; specialist criminal law New Mexico Board Legal Specialization. Named one of Outstanding Young Men American, 1985.
Education
Bachelor in English, U. Florida, 1978; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1980.
Career
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), Denver, 1981; associate, Sumners, Miller & Clark, Denver, 1981-1982; sole practice, Roswell, New Mexico, 1982-1983; assistant public defender, State of New Mexico, Roswell, 1983-1984; district defender, State of New Mexico, Roswell, 1984-1986; training director public defenders office, State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1986-1987; district defender, State of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1987-1988; private practice, Albuquerque, 1988-1995; judge, United States District Court, Albuquerque.
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Board of directors Counseling Associations, Inc., Roswell, 1985-1986. Member Colorado Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association (criminal law section, 1984-1995, board director criminal law section 1992-1995), Albuquerque Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers.
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American