Born: 27-Aug-1942
Birthplace: Marion, AL

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Attorney
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Partner, Rogers & Hardin

Wife: Georganna Sinkfield (Georgia state legislator, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Rita Denise
Son: Richard III

    University: BS, Tennessee A&I State University (1968)
    Law School: JD, Vanderbilt University School of Law (1971)
    Professor: Adjunct, Litigation, Emory University School of Law (1973-76)
    Teacher: Lecturer, Law and Litigation, Vanderbilt University School of Law (1977-80)
    Administrator: Trustee, Atlanta College of Art
    Administrator: Trustee, Vanderbilt University (1984-)

    United Auto Group EVP and Chief Administrative Officer (1997-99)
    Rogers & Hardin Partner (1976-)
    Member of the Board of Central Parking Corporation (2000-05)
    Member of the Board of United Auto Group (1993-99)
    Member of the Board of Weyerhaeuser (1993-)
    Atlanta Bar Association
    American Bar Association
    American College of Trial Lawyers
    American Judicature Society Board of Directors (1977-82)
    Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council
    Gore 2000
    International Academy of Trial Lawyers
    John Kerry for President
    Metropolitan Atlanta Community Foundation Trustee
    Obama for America
    State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors (1990-98)
    Urban League Atlanta

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