Richard C. Bosson
Richard C. Bosson is a former justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He was appointed in 2002 and served until October 30, 2015 when he retired. He had served as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals between 1994 and 2002.
Richard C. Bosson | |
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| Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| In office 2002 – October 30, 2015 |
Education
Bosson graduated in 1966 from Wesleyan University and received his J.D. in 1969 from Georgetown University Law Center. In 1998 Justice Bosson received a master's degree in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia School of Law.[1]
Legal work
He is a founding member of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund in Albuquerque from 1970-74. Thereafter, Justice Bosson was with the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office in the Consumer Protection Division and as Director of the Civil Division from 1976-78. Entering private law practice in Santa Fe, Justice Bosson was a Senior Partner of Bosson & Canepa, P.A. in Santa Fe from 1981-94. During his years as a private attorney, Justice Bosson served as Bond Counsel for the State of New Mexico and the City of Santa Fe; New Mexico Commissioner of Banking; and a member of the New Mexico Constitution Revision Commission in 1994-95.[1]
Personal life
Bosson has been married to his wife, Gloria, since 1971 and they have two children, Christopher and Monica.[1]