Background
Ress, Richard Joseph was born on October 9, 1952 in Wells, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank C. and Inez L. (Gibbs) Ress.
Ress, Richard Joseph was born on October 9, 1952 in Wells, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank C. and Inez L. (Gibbs) Ress.
Bachelor, Kansas State University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Washburn School of Law, 1979.
Private practice, Colby, Kansas, 1982-1983; special deputy attorney, Thomas County Attorney, Colby, 1983; municipal judge, City of Colby, Colby, since 1983; district magistrate judge, State of Kansas, Colby, since 1983; municipal judge, City of Brewster, Kansas, since 1992; municipal judge, City of Rexford, Kansas, since 1997. Instructor Colby Community College, Colby, since 1989.
Member Thomas County Bar Association (secretary/treasurer since 1982), Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Magistrate Judges Association, Municipal Judges Association (board directors Kansas chapter 1984-1995, president 1993-1994).
Married Melonie A. Stearley, May 25, 1985. 1 child, Courtney Elizabeth.