Richard Ramsey Burns

Background

Burns, Richard Ramsey was born on May 3, 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, University of Michigan, 1968; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, University of Michigan, 1971.

Career

Associate, Orrick, Herrington, Rowley & Sutcliffe, San Francisco, 1971-1976; partner, Hanft, Fride, O'Brien, Harries, Swelbar & Burns P.A., Duluth, since 1976. General counsel Evening Telegram Company, Superior, Wisconsin, since 1982, Murphy television Stations, Madison, Wisconsin, since 1982.

Achievements

• Richard Ramsey Burns has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Duluth-Superior Area Comty. Foundation, 1988-1990. Chair United Way of Greater Duluth, Inc., since 1998.

Board directors Miller Dwan Foundation, Duluth Airport Authority. Fellow American College Trust and Estate Counsel. Member California Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association (Board of Governors, past chairman probate and trustcoun.), 11th District Bar Association (past president, past chairman ethics committee), Arrowhead Estate Planning Council (president 1980), Northland Country Club (president 1982), Boulders Club, Kitchi Gammi Club, Minneapolis Athletic Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, tennis, fishing.

Connections

Son of Herbert Morgan and Janet (Strobel) B. Jennifer, Brian; married Elizabeth Murphy, June 15, 1984.

Father:

Herbert Morgan Burns

Mother:

Janet (Strobel) Burns

Spouse:

Elizabeth Murphy