Background
Wolfe, Richard Ratcliffe was born on November 29, 1933 in Palmyra, Missouri, United States. Son of Francis Dunnan and Marie Ann (Ratcliffe) Wolfe.
Wolfe, Richard Ratcliffe was born on November 29, 1933 in Palmyra, Missouri, United States. Son of Francis Dunnan and Marie Ann (Ratcliffe) Wolfe.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1955; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1957.
Patent attorney Cherry Burrell Corporation, Chicago, 1958. Designer rocket engineering National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Technical assistant United States Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Washington, 1961-1964.
Administrative assistant director revenue State of Illinois, Springfield, 1964-1967, administrative assistant secretary of state, 1967-1969. Attorney Taylor, Miller, Magner, Sprowl & Hutchings, Chicago, 1969-1981, Quinn, Jacobs, Barry & Miller, Chicago, 1981-1986, Murchie, Calcutt & Boynton, Traverse City, Michigan, since 1986. President EMCO Gears, Inc., Chicago, since 2001.
Democratic nominee 20th district United States Congress, Illinois, 1966. With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member Grand Traverse Yacht Club.
Married Marilyn Jean McPheron, May 22, 1965. Children: Richard Junior, Marie, John, Anne.