Background
Griffin, Robert Paul was born on November 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of J.A. and Beulah M. Griffin.
Griffin, Robert Paul was born on November 6, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of J.A. and Beulah M. Griffin.
AB, Bachelor of Science, Central Michigan University, 1947. Doctor of Laws, Central Michigan University, 1963. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1950.
Doctor of Laws, University Michigan, 1973. Doctor of Laws, Eastern Michigan University, 1969. Doctor of Laws, Albion College, 1970.
Doctor of Laws, Western Michigan University, 1971. Doctor of Laws, Grand Valley State College, 1971. Doctor of Laws, Detroit College Business, 1972.
Doctor of Laws, Detroit College Law, 1973. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hillsdale College, Michigan, 1970. Juris Canonici Doctor, Juris Civilis Doctor, Rollins College, 1970.
Doctor of Education, Northern Michigan University, 1970. D. Public Service, Detroit Institute of Technology, 1971.
Chairman Board of Trustees of Gerald R. Ford Foundation since 1981. Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Michigan, Detroit College, of Law, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Albion College, Western Michigan, Grand Valiev State College, Detroit College, of Business). Honorary L.H.D. (Hillsdale College).
Honorary J.C.D. (Rollins College).
Trustee Gerald R. Ford Foundation Served with infantry Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Kiwanis.
Married Marjorie J. Anderson, 1947. Children– Paul Robert, Richard Allen, James Anderson, Martha Jill.