Richard (Dick) S. Graham was born and raised in DeLand, Florida. Following graduation, Dick served six months active duty in the U.S. Army Reserve and six years as a reserve officer in the JAG (Judge Advocate General) unit in Orlando, FL., honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. In 1968 he became a partner in the Daytona Beach law firm, Landis Graham & French, where he continued in private practice until 2002. During his time with this well-known & long established firm, Dick handled a wide variety of civil cases, developing a vast set of respected legal skills. He is past president of the Volusia County Bar Association and past chairman of the Florida Bar’s Seventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee. As a practicing attorney he was awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating – AV.

In 1988 he was elected to the Florida House of Representatives. He chaired the Volusia County Legislative Delegation and received numerous honors and recognitions during his four-year term in public service, including Statewide recognition from the Florida Engineering Society and from the Florida League of Cities.

In 2002, Dick was appointed Circuit Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit by Governor Jeb Bush and ran unopposed twice after his initial appointment. He presided over the civil division during his last seven years on the bench, handling some of Volusia County’s highest profile cases. Retiring from the bench in October, he now serves as a full time neutral.