Background
Lyon, Richard Kirshbaum was born on April 24, 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Simon and Minnie Rose (Kirshbaum) Lyon.
Lyon, Richard Kirshbaum was born on April 24, 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Simon and Minnie Rose (Kirshbaum) Lyon.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1933; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1936.
Associate, Lyon & Lyon, Washington, 1936-1941; sole practice, Washington, since 1946. Commissioner District of Columbia Judicial Disabilities and Tenure Commission, Washington, since 1975. General counsel Better Business Bureau Metropolitan Washington, 1954-1989, general counsel emeritus, since 1989.
Vice chairman District of Columbia Democratic committee, 1966. General counsel, legislation chairman Johnson-Humphrey Inaugural committee, Washington, 1965. Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946.
Member District of Columbia Bar Association (past vice-president and board directors), District of Columbia Organized Bar.
Married Marjorie Hausman, August 26, 1948 (deceased August 1955). Children: Simon M., Richard H. Married Dorothy Weisberg, February 7, 1960.
1 child, Jon W.