Biography of Richard
J. O’Melia:
O’MELIA, RICHARD JOSEPH, ofcl. CAB; b. Rhinelander,
Wis., May 24, 1917; s. Albert J. and Eva M. (Hildebrand) O’M.; ed. U. Notre
Dame, 1935-39; J.D., Marquette U., 1948; m. Annetta Jane O’Neil, May 18,
1942; children—Niall, Kevin, Kathleen, Maura, Deirdre. Admitted to Wis.
Bar, 19448, U.S. Supreme Ct. bar, U.S. Ct. Claims; practice law, Milw.,
1948-51; asst. city atty., Milw., 1951-1953; gen. Counsel Govt. Ops. Com.,
U.S. Senate, Washington, 1953-1955, mem. Profl. Staff, 1955-1957; asst.
gen. counsel CAB, 1957-1958, dep.dir. Bur. Internat. Affairs, 1958-1969,
dir. Bur. Enforcement, 1969-1973; mem. CAB, 1973--, vice chmn., 1975, 76
acting chmn., 1957. Served to lt. Assn. Republican. Roman Catholic. K.C.
Club: Notre Dame Alumni; Kenwood Country (Chevy Chase, Md.). Home: 5304
Blackistone Rd Westmoreland Hills Washington DC 20016 Office: 1825 Connecticut
Ave NW Washington DC 20428.
Who’s Who in Government. 3rd
ed. Chicago: Marquis, 1977.