Richard William Knight

Background

Taylor, Richard William was born on May 31, 1945 in Pyote, Texas, United States. Son of Richard and Nadyne Elaine (Bisher) Taylor.

Education

University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (Juris Doctor, 1973). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Traynor Honor Society.

Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in the Field of Equity. Associate Editor, Pacific Law Journal, 1973.

Career

Worked at Taylor, Scott, Nichols & Matteucci, A Professional Law Corporation (Stockton, California) specializing in Insurance Defense and Coverage. Admitted to the bar, 1973, California. 1974, United States. District Court, Eastern District of California.

Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Traynor Honor Society. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in the Field of Equity. Associate Editor, Pacific Law Journal, 1972-1973.

Member: San Joaquin County Bar Association. The State Bar of California. Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California.

American Board of Trial Advocates. Military: Captain, United States. Army Intelligence, 1967-1970.

Achievements

• Bar: California 1973, United States District Court (northern and eastern districts) California 1974, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1992.

Membership

Member, Traynor Honor Society. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in the Field of Equity. Associate Editor, Pacific Law Journal, 1972-1973.

Member: San Joaquin County Bar Association. The State Bar of California. Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California.

American Board of Trial Advocates. Military: Captain, United States. Army Intelligence, 1967-1970.

Connections

Married Priscilla S. Adams, September 10, 1967 (divorced 1992). Children: Bethany L., Heather E.

Father:

Richard Senior

Mother:

Freddie M. Knight

Spouse:

Mavis Best

child:

Richard Le'Mone Knight,

child:

Marcus Everand Knight,

child:

Nolan Cornelius Knight,