How To Become a Leader – Richard King, past President of Rotary International

Richard D. King has practiced law for 50 years in both California and Utah, and is the senior partner of the law firm King, King, and King. Originally from Litchfield, Illinois, he earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Berkeley where he is a member of the California Club and the Order of the Golden Bear. He taught law at Brigham Young University. He is a distinguished military graduate of the University of California and served as a U.S. Army captain in military intelligence.

A Rotary club member since 1968, Mr. King currently belongs to the Rotary Club of Niles-Fremont, California. He has served as a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, director and chairman of the executive committee of Rotary International’s Board of Directors. One of Rotary’s most popular speakers, Mr. King has addressed members at Rotary International conventions and other Rotary functions in more than 75 countries.