Background
Richards, Thomas H. was born on May 29, 1942 in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Frank F. and Ella (Higgins) Richards.
Richards, Thomas H. was born on May 29, 1942 in Exeter, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Frank F. and Ella (Higgins) Richards.
University of New Hampshire (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1964), Phi Beta Kappa. New York University (Bachelor of Laws, 1967). Root-Tilden Fellow.
Worked at Sheehan Phinney Bass Green, Professional Association (Manchester, New Hampshire. Also Concord) specializing in Complex Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Products Liability, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1967, New Hampshire.
Root-Tilden Fellow.
Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Manchester, New England (Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1993), New Hampshire (Member, Board of Governors, President-Elect and President, 1985-1990) and American Bar Associations. New Hampshire Judicial Council.
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
International Society of Barristers. New Hampshire Bar Foundation (Chairman, 1991-1992).
American Bar Foundation. Military: Captain United States.
Army, 1968-1970.
Member N.H. Judicial Council, Concord, 1988-1990. Member long range planning com.N.H. Supreme Court, 1989-1990, member professional conduct committee, 1989-1990. Captain 25th infantry division, United States Army, 1968-1969.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, International Society Barristers, N.H. Bar Foundation (chairman 1991-1992). Member Manchester Bar Association (bd.govs. 1975-1980), New England Bar Association (Board of Governors 1989-1992), N.H. Bar Association (Board of Governors 1985-1987, president 1989-1990), National Conference Bar President, Phi BetaKappa.
Married Barbara M. Blackmer, March 23, 1975. Children: Daniel, Matthew.