Background
Kolker, Richard Lee was born on April 17, 1939 in LeMars, Iowa, United States. Son of Lawrence Francis and Genevieve Josephine Kolker.
Kolker, Richard Lee was born on April 17, 1939 in LeMars, Iowa, United States. Son of Lawrence Francis and Genevieve Josephine Kolker.
Bachelor in Economics, St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1961. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1964.
Worked at Kolker Law Office (Groton, South Dakota) specializing in Wills, Probate, Taxation, Corporate Law, Real Property. Admitted to the bar, 1964, South Dakota, United States. Tax Court, United States.
District Court, District of South Dakota, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and United States. Supreme Court.
Lecturer, State Bar of South Dakota, 1984, 1985 and 1989.
Deputy State Attorney, Brown County, 1967-1970. State Attorney, Brown County, 1971-1972.
State Representative of South Dakota, 1973-1974.
President, South Dakota State Attorneys Association, 1972. Member: Brown County and American (Member, Executive Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1980-1986. Chairperson, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1989-1990.
Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Member, Subcommittees on: Revokable Trust. Guardianship; Uniform Probate Code) Bar Associations.
State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1982).
Member: Brown County and American (Member, Executive Council, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1980-1986. Chairperson, Probate and Trust Law Section, 1989-1990. Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section.
Member, Subcommittees on: Revokable Trust.
Guardianship; Uniform Probate Code) Bar Associations. State Bar of South Dakota (President, 1982).
Married Janet Kay Shabino, August 29, 1964. Children: Martin, Audra, Anthony.