Background
Sampson, Richard Thomas was born on August 16, 1944 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Vera Odene (Keel) Sampson.
Sampson, Richard Thomas was born on August 16, 1944 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Vera Odene (Keel) Sampson.
Bachelor of Arts Maryland, 1967. Juris Doctor with honors, 1971.
Management auditor United States Accounting Office, Washington, 1967-1970. Associate Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, Baltimore, 1972-1978, partner Washington, since 1978.
Editor: Equal Employment Opportunity Practice Guide/Trial Manual, 1979.
Fellow College Labor and Employment Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (general counsel chairman committee, chairman labor committee since 1980, Robert J. Rosenthal award 1980, distinguished service award 1982, leadership award 1988), Kiwanis.
Married Carolyn Bland Thomas, September 26, 1973 (div.). Married Myra Lynn, June 14, 1979. Children: Ronnie Lynn, Carrie Ann, Richard Thomas II, Virginia Lynn, Carleton Leland.