Background
Southgate, Richard W. was born on May 6, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Southgate, Richard W. was born on May 6, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1954.
Associate Covington & Burling, Washington, 1956-1958. Associate, then partner, chairman policy committee Ropes & Gray, Boston, 1958-1994. Volunteer attorney Greater Boston Legal Services, since 1995.
Member Massachusetts Commission on Anti-Takeover Laws. Adjunct professor Northeastern University School Law, Boston, 1996-1997.
Moderator, Town of Manchester, Massachusetts, 1976-1994. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Boston Bar Association, American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association Clubs: Essex County, Somerset.
Harvard (Boston).
Married Anna Fisher Hart, August 25, 1951. Children: Richard W., Sarah B., Rebecca W. C., John P.