Background
Cole, Richard P. was born on April 11, 1948 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Bates and Frances (Arnold) Cole.
Cole, Richard P. was born on April 11, 1948 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Bates and Frances (Arnold) Cole.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science,Bachelor of Arts, 1970. Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Walton Lantaff Schroeder & Carson. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Florida. 1975, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1978, United States. Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1990, United States. District Courts, Southern and Middle District of Florida including Trial Bar.
Phi Alpha Delta; Omicron Delta Kappa. Florida Blue Key. Member: Dade County (Director, 1975-1978. Secretary, 1978-1979.
Vice President, 1979-1981. President, 1982-1983) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate).
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Chairman City of Miami Boundaries Committee, 1982. Member American Bar Association, Dade Company Bar Association (director) 1977-1979, president 1928-1983), Internat.Assn. Defense Counsel, Bankers, Miami, Riviera Country, Kiwanis (president Miami Breakfast Club 1981-1982).