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History of the Riverside County Bar Association

The Riverside County Bar Association (RCBA) was created in 1894 to encourage social interaction between the bench and the bar. Over the years, we have evolved into a professional organization (see bylaws) that provides many valuable services to both our member attorneys and the public.

Biographies

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1894

RCBA Past President Alexander Aira Adair

Alexander Aira Adair

1914

RCBA Past President William Collier

William Collier

1917

RCBA Past President Miguel Estudillo

Miguel Estudillo

1920

RCBA Past President Loyal C. Kelley

Loyal C. Kelley

1924

RCBA Past President Herbert L. Thompson

Herbert L. Thompson

1925

RCBA Past President Raymond Eugene (Gene) Best

Raymond Eugene Gene Best

1926

RCBA Past President Walter S. Clayson

Walter S. Clayson

1927

RCBA Past President Chauncey L. McFarland

Chauncey L. McFarland

1929

RCBA Past President George A Sarau

George A Sarau

1937

RCBA Past President Wendill Earl Redwine

Wendill Earl Redwine

1989

RCBA Past President Jane W. Carney

Jane W. Carney

Presidents

  • 1894 – A. A. Adair*
  • 1914 – William Collier*
  • 1916 – Lyman Evans*
  • 1917 – Miguel Estudillo*
  • 1920 – Loyal C. Kelley*
  • 1921 – Loyal C. Kelley*
  • 1922 – Hayden Hews*
  • 1924 – H. L. Thompson*
  • 1925 – Eugene Best*
  • 1926 – Walter Clayson*
  • 1927 – Chauncey L. McFarland*
  • 1929 – George A. Sarau*
  • 1930 – A. Heber Winder*
  • 1931 – Robert E. Nelson*
  • 1932 – Fred L. Hamblin*
  • 1934 – Leonard Difani*
  • 1935 – George French*
  • 1936 – Kenneth Schwinn*
  • 1937 – W. Earl Redwine*
  • 1938 – Henry W. Coil*
  • 1939 – Richard J. Welch, Jr.*
  • 1940 – Albert Ford*
  • 1941 – Oliver Ensley*
  • 1942 – Joseph Seymour*
  • 1943 – William O. Mackey*
  • 1944 – Thomas Clay*
  • 1945 – Russell S. Waite*
  • 1946 – Harold Hammack*
  • 1947 – John Neblett*
  • 1948 – Walace P. Rouse*
  • 1949 – Donald G. Adams*
  • 1949 – John G. Gabbert*
  • 1950 – William W. Shaw*
  • 1951 – Harry M. Dougherty*
  • 1952 – Ray T. Sullivan, Jr*
  • 1953 – Enos Reid*
  • 1954 – Arthur W. Swarner*
  • 1955 – John Ganahl*
  • 1956 – J. R. Walker, Jr.*
  • 1957 – Judson M. Waugh*
  • 1958 – Harmon C. Brown*
  • 1959 – Leo A. Deegan*
  • 1960 – W. B. Gustaveson*
  • 1961 – John D. McFarland*
  • 1962 – Richard A. Fitzgerald*
  • 1963 – James H. Angell*
  • 1964 – James M. Wortz*
  • 1965 – John D. Babbage*
  • 1966 – J. D. Hennigan*
  • 1967 – LeMoyne S. Badger*
  • 1968 – William H. Sullivan*
  • 1969 – Patrick H. Maloy*
  • 1970 – E. Spurgeon Rothrock*
  • 1971 – Arthur L. Littleworth*
  • 1972 – Carl R. Yoder*
  • 1973 – James D. Ward
  • 1974 – Horace O. Coil*
  • 1975 – Myron B. James*
  • 1976 – J. D. Butterwick*
  • 1977 – D. Richard Swan
  • 1978 – Robert K. Garst*
  • 1979 – Barton C. Gaut*
  • 1980 – Ralph Evan Brown*
  • 1981 – Stephen D. Cunnison
  • 1982 – Dallas Holmes*
  • 1983 – Michael H. Clepper
  • 1984 – David G. Moore*
  • 1985 – Janet Wall Williams*
  • 1986 – Boyd Briskin*
  • 1987 – Terry Bridges
  • 1988 – Joseph E. Cohen*
  • 1989 – Jane W. Carney
  • 1990 – Kurt A. Seidler
  • 1991 – Sandra G. Leer
  • 1992 – Ward W. Albert*
  • 1993 – Dan G. McKinney
  • 1994 – Geoffrey H. Hopper
  • 1995 – Steven L. Harmon
  • 1996 – James O. Heiting
  • 1997 – Irma P. Asberry
  • 1998 – Diane Catran Roth
  • 1999 – John W. Vineyard
  • 2000 – Craig G. Riemer
  • 2001 – Dan Buchanan
  • 2002 – Brian C. Pearcy
  • 2003 – Mary Ellen Daniels
  • 2004 – Michelle Ouellette
  • 2005 – Theresa Han Savage
  • 2006 – David T. Bristow
  • 2007 – Daniel Hantman*
  • 2008 – E. Aurora Hughes*
  • 2009 – Harry J. Histen*
  • 2010 – Harlan B. Kistler
  • 2011 – Robyn A. Lewis
  • 2012 – Christopher B. Harmon
  • 2013 – Jacqueline Carey-Wilson
  • 2014 – Chad W. Firetag
  • 2015 – Kira L. Klatchko
  • 2016 – Jean-Simon Serrano
  • 2017 – L. Alexandra Fong
  • 2018 – Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen
  • 2019 – Jack B. Clarke, Jr.
  • 2020 – Sophia H. Choi
  • 2021 – Neil D. Okazaki
  • 2022 – Lori A. Myers
  • 2023 – Kelly A. Moran
  • 2023 – Mark A. Easter
  • 2024 – Mark A. Easter
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  • * Deceased
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