Background
Maughan, Richard Johnson was born on November 13, 1917 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Heber Chase and Ragna (Johnson) Maughan.
Maughan, Richard Johnson was born on November 13, 1917 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Heber Chase and Ragna (Johnson) Maughan.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1948. Juris Doctor, U. Utah, 1951. Graduate Appellate Judges Seminar School Law, New York University, 1975.
Admitted to Utah bar, 1951, Federal District Court bar, 1951, Circuit Court Appeals bar, 1962, Supreme Court of the United States Court bar, 1967. Assistant to Attorney General for Utah, 1951-1952. Practice law, Salt Lake City, 1951-1974.
Justice Supreme Court Utah, 1975-1981.
Member Utah State Board Regents, 1969-1975. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Utah State (chairman continuing legal education committee 1966-1969.
Married Laura Dell Torgeson, July 12, 1946. Children: Margith, Joyce, Eloise, Richard, Mary.