Richard Thomas Sampson

Background

Sampson, Richard Thomas was born on August 16, 1944 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Vera Odene (Keel) Sampson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Maryland, 1967. Juris Doctor with honors, 1971.

Career

Management auditor United States Accounting Office, Washington, 1967-1970. Associate Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, Baltimore, 1972-1978, partner Washington, since 1978.

Achievements

• Bar: Maryland 1972, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1977, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1982, District of Columbia 1984, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1990, United States Court Appeals (1st, 2d, 3d, 5th, 9th circuits), Supreme Court of the United States Court 1993.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editor: Equal Employment Opportunity Practice Guide/Trial Manual, 1979.

Membership

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.

Connections

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.

Father:

Thomas L. Sampson

Mother:

Vera Odene (Keel) Sampson

Spouse:

Carolyn Bland Thomas

Spouse:

Myra Lynn

child:

Ronnie Lynn Sampson

child:

Carrie Ann Sampson

child:

Richard Thomas II Sampson

child:

Virginia Lynn Sampson

child:

Carleton Leland Sampson