Background
Bathum, Richard Willis was born on December 1, 1951 in Enumclaw, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy Nestor and Margaret Warner (Brown) Bathum.
Bathum, Richard Willis was born on December 1, 1951 in Enumclaw, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Roy Nestor and Margaret Warner (Brown) Bathum.
Bachelor with honors, Western Washington U., 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Puget Sound, 1977.
Private practice, Enumclaw, 1978-1982; prosecutor, City of Kent (Washington), 1982-1984; private practice, Reynolds & Bathum, Auburn, Washington, 1984-1988; municipal judge, City of Buckley (Washington), since 1986; private practice,, Enumclaw, Washington, since 1988. Board directors Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce.
President Mount Peaks Protectors, Enumclaw, since 1986. Board directors Enumclaw Hosp.Found., since 1990. Member Enumclaw Lions club, Enumclaw Rotary club.
Married Penny Lu Friend, June 20, 1987. Children: Willis Friend, Jon Roy.