Background
Clary, Richard Wayland was born on October 10, 1953 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of S. Grayson and Jean (Beazley) Clary.
Clary, Richard Wayland was born on October 10, 1953 in Tarboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of S. Grayson and Jean (Beazley) Clary.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Amherst College, Massachusetts, 1975. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978.
Law clerk to judge, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1978-1979; law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1979-1980; associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1980-1985; partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, since 1985; managing partner litigation, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, since 1997.
Board directors Legal Aid Society, 1998-1907, vice chair, 2003-2007, board advisors, Legal Aid Society, since 2007, board trustees, Rye Country Day School, since 2005, board trustees Mystic Seaport, since 2011. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Federal Bar Council, London Court International Arbitration, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Suzanne Clerkin, July 21, 1991. Children: Grayson Edward, Taryn Fenner.