Background
Foley, Ridgway Knight was born on October 7, 1937 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Ridgway Knight and Eunice Alberta (Ammer) Foley.
Foley, Ridgway Knight was born on October 7, 1937 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Ridgway Knight and Eunice Alberta (Ammer) Foley.
Lewis and Clark College (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, special honors in study, 1959). Northwestern College of Law and University of Oregon (Juris Doctor, 1963). Order of the Coif.
Associate, Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland, 1964-1971; general partner, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (and predecessor firms), Portland, 1972-1984; senior partner, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (and predecessor firms), Portland, 1985-1992; partner, shareholder, Foley & Duncan, Professional Corporation, Portland, 1993-1996; of counsel, Greene & Markley PC, Portland, since 1997. Committee member Multnomah Lawyer Committee, 1964-1968, 90-93, chair, 1992-1993.
Trustee Foundation Economics Education, Inc., Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, 1974-1991, 93-96. Founding director Paulist Fathers Catholic Center, Portland, 1978-1985. Member American Bar Association, American Judicial Society, Oregon State Bar, Multnomah County Bar (director 1993-1997), University Club (Portland), Mount Hood Philosophical Society (foundingtrustee, officer 1972-1985), Lang Syne Society, Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Order of Coif.