Background
Darst, Richard L. was born on April 30, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis C. and Samantha (Burt) Darst.
Darst, Richard L. was born on April 30, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis C. and Samantha (Burt) Darst.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966. Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Mantel, Cohen, Garelick, Reiswerg & Fishman, A Professional, Corporation (Indianapolis, Indiana) specializing in Federal Practice, Litigation, General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Indiana and United States. District Court, Southern District of Indiana.
1973, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1979, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta (Vice President, 1968-1969).
Member, Indiana Law Journal, 1967-1968. Attorney, United States. Department of Justice, 1969-1970.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 1970-1977. Deputy Corporation Counsel, City of Indianapolis, 1977-1981.
First Assistant United States. Attorney, 1981-1984. Interim United States Attorney, 1984. Special Assistant to the United States.
Attorney, 1984. Member, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Advisory Committee to Study Pro Bono Appointments in Federal Civil Cases, 1981-1984, Southern District of Indiana Local Rules Advisory Committee, 1979-1981. Member: Indianapolis, Seventh Circuit (Board of Governors, 1989-1995), Indiana State (Chairman, Criminal Justice Section, 1980-1981) and American Bar Associations.
Member, Indiana Law Journal, 1967-1968. Attorney, United States. Department of Justice, 1969-1970.
Assistant United States. Attorney, Southern District of Indiana, 1970-1977. Deputy Corporation Counsel, City of Indianapolis, 1977-1981.
First Assistant United States. Attorney, 1981-1984. Interim United States Attorney, 1984. Special Assistant to the United States.
Attorney, 1984. Member, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Advisory Committee to Study Pro Bono Appointments in Federal Civil Cases, 1981-1984, Southern District of Indiana Local Rules Advisory Committee, 1979-1981. Member: Indianapolis, Seventh Circuit (Board of Governors, 1989-1995), Indiana State (Chairman, Criminal Justice Section, 1980-1981) and American Bar Associations.
Children: Wendy Anne, Brooke Noelle.