Background
Spelts, Richard John was born on July 29, 1939 in Yuma, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Clark and Barbara Eve (Pletcher) Spelts.
Spelts, Richard John was born on July 29, 1939 in Yuma, Colorado, United States. Son of Richard Clark and Barbara Eve (Pletcher) Spelts.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Colorado, 1961. Juris Doctor, University Colorado, 1964.
With Ford Motor International, Cologne, Germany, 1964-1965. Legislation counsel to the United States Senator, 89th and 90th Congresses, 1967-1968. Minority counsel United States Senate Subcommittee, 90th and 91st Congresses, 1968-1970.
Assistant United States attorney, 1st assistant United States attorney Federal District of Colorado, 1970-1977. Private practice Denver, 1977-1989. Risk manager sheriff's department Jefferson County, Golden, Colorado, 1990-1991.
Member Federal Bar Association (chairman government torts seminar 1980), Colorado Bar Association (board governors 1976-1978), Denver Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Denver Law Club, Order of Coif.
Children: Melinda, Meghan, Richard John Junior. Married Gayle Merves, November 14, 1992.