Background
Tompkins, Richard Norton was born on November 7, 1946 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard Norton Senior and Helen Frances (Sheimo) Tompkins.
Tompkins, Richard Norton was born on November 7, 1946 in Forest City, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard Norton Senior and Helen Frances (Sheimo) Tompkins.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1969; Juris Doctor, Drake U., 1975.
Law clerk to presiding judge, Polk County District Court, Iowa., 1976; associate, Nelsen & Folkers, Mason City, Iowa., 1976-1978; county attorney, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa., 1979-1982; sole practice, Mason City, since 1983. Instructor Iowa Supreme Court Common for Juvenile Probation Officers, Des Moines, 1979-1980, 83, Area Community College, Mason City, 1983-1987.
Lecturer Governor's Conference on Child Abuse, Des Moines, 1979, Child Abuse Resource and Education team, Mason City, 1978, also founder. Founder County Attorney's Victim Witness Program, Mason City, 1980, Dispute Resolution Center, Mason City, 1981. Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, District 2A Bar Association, Cerro Gordo County Bar Association (president 1999).
Married Cynthia Ann Hokenstad, June 3, 1984. Children: Angela, Elizabeth, Van. Stepchildren: Todd, Troy and Jonathan Feustel.