Background
Corbett, Robert James was born on August 25, 1905 in Avalon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel James and Martha (Henderson) Corbett.
Corbett, Robert James was born on August 25, 1905 in Avalon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel James and Martha (Henderson) Corbett.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1927. Master of Arts, University of Pittsburgh, 1929. Student Columbia, summer, 1929.
Doctor of Laws, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1965.
One daughter, Eleanor Louise (Mistress Dunbar). Instructor of history, Coraopolis (Pennsylvania) Senior High School, 1929-1939, Pittsburgh Academy Evening School, 1938. Member 76th to 82d Congresses, 30th Pennsylvania District, 83-87th Congresses, 29th Pennsylvania District.
Member of 88th-91st Congresses 18th District Pennsylvania.
Youngest sheriff of Allegheny County, 1941-1945. Former editor, public North Pittsburgh Times.
Owner professional basketball team P.Hs. Raiders, 1940s. United States representative North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentarians Conference, 1957-1960, awarded Wallace research fellowship in history, University of Pittsburgh, 1927-1929.
Member Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Forensic League, Civic. Clubs: Kiwanis, Lions.
Married Ruthe Ethel McClintock, May 24, 1926.