Background

Dickenson, Richard Wagner was born on November 12, 1910 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of George Love and Erma (Wagner) Dickenson.

Education

AB with distinction, Stanford, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, Stanford, 1935.

Career

Associate law firm Rutherford, Jacobs, Cavalero and Dietrich (former Nutter & Rutherford), Stockton, California, 1936—1942. Area rent attorney Office Price Administration, 1942—1943, district rent attorney Sacramento, 1943—1945, rent attorney regional office San Francisco, 1945—1947. Deputy counsel San Joaquin County, Stockton, 1948—1952, assistant counsel, 1952—1955, county counsel, 1955—1973, special assistant to county counsel, since 1973, public guardian, 1958—1977.

Instructor University San Francisco, 1946, Humphreys College, 1948—1971, dean law school, 1951—1971, 1973—1978, dean emeritus, 1973—1973, counsel to board trustees, since 1978. President, treasurer, director Georges Company Advisory Board California Water Resources Association. Member, secretary San Joaquin County Republican Central Committee.

Achievements

• Richard Wagner Dickenson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Bar Association., Chamber of Commerce, National District Attorneys Association, State Bar California, San Joaquin Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, West Lane Racquet Club, Yosemit Club, Commonwealth California Club, Sigma Delta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Rosebud Moore Dickenson, August 31, 1963.

Father:

George Love Dickenson

Mother:

Erma (Wagner) Dickenson

Spouse:

Rosebud Moore Dickenson