Richard Pool Cornish

Background

Cornish, Richard Pool was born on September 9, 1942 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of William A. and Rita (Pool) Cornish.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University,1964. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1966.

Career

Bar: Oklahoma 1966, United States District Court (eastern district) Oklahoma 1969, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1979. Partner, Baumert & Cornish, McAlester, Oklahoma, 1967-1971, Cornish & Cornish, Incorporated., McAlester, Oklahoma, 1971-1977. Magistrate United States District Court Eastern District Oklahoma, since 1976.

Prin.Richard P. Cornish, Incorporated., McAlester, Oklahoma, since 1977.

Board of directors McAlester Boys Club, 1970-1980, president, 1974.

Achievements

• Richard Pool Cornish has been listed as a reputable general, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1966-1978. Member Oklahoma Bar Association (member legal aid to servicemen committee, legalspecialization committee), Pittsburg County Bar Association, McAlester Chamber of Commerce(director 1973-1975).

Connections

Children: William Darby, Richard Gordon.

Father:

William A. Cornish

Mother:

Rita (Pool) Cornish

child:

William Darby Cornish

child:

Richard Gordon Cornish