Background
Beshar, Robert Peter was born on March 3, 1928 in New York City.
Beshar, Robert Peter was born on March 3, 1928 in New York City.
AB honors with exceptional distinction, Yale University, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1953.
Assistant general counsel Waterfront Commission New York Harbor, 1954-1955. Law secretary Honorary Charles D. Breitel, Appellate division 1st department New York Supreme Court, New York City, 1956-1958. Special hearing officer Justice Department, 1967-1968.
Deputy assistant secretary Commerce. Director Bureau International Commerce. National export expansion coordinator Commerce Department, Washington, 1971-1972.
Private practice, New York City, 1972—2004. President various family enterprises, since 1993. Board directors National Semicondr.
Corporation (audit and dir's. affairs committees, counsel to board directors 1972-1998). Member business advisory panel National Commission for Review of Antitrust Laws, 1978-1979. Member Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, 1982-1985.
Board governors Foreign Policy Association, 1991-1998.
Trustee Westchester College Foundation, since 1992. Member Planning Board of Somers,1984-1997. Member American Bar Association (chairman corporation and antitrust law committee 1982-1985), New York State BarAssn., Elizabethan and Gypsy Trail Clubs, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Christine von Wedemeyer, December 20, 1953. Children: Cornelia, Jacqueline, Frederica, Peter.