Andrew Dobbie Christie

Background

Christie, Andrew Dobbie was born on February 11, 1922 in Cincinnati. Son of John W. and Ruth (Bigelow) Christie.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1944; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1949; Doctor of Laws, Widener Law School, 1988.

Career

Private practice law, Wilmington, Delaware, 1949-1957; chief attorney, Delaware General Assembly, Dover, 1953-1957; judge, Delaware Superior Court, Wilmington, 1957-1983; justice, Delaware Supreme Court, Wilmington, 1983-1985; chief justice, Delaware Supreme Court, Wilmington, 1985-1992; retired. Instructor National College State Trial Judges, 1967, National College State Judiciary, 1969, 72, 73, 74. President Legal Aid Society, Wilmington, 1957-1967.

Achievements

• Andrew Dobbie Christie has been listed as a noteworthy State chief justice, deceased by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former trustee Westminster Presbyterian Church, Family Court Association, Child Guidance Clinic, Florence Crittendon Home. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Delaware Bar Association, Wilmington Club, Greenville Country Club, Nassau Club.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, stamp collecting, ornithology.

Connections

Son of John W. and Ruth (Bigelow) C. M. Carol Graves, July 20, 1946. Children: Anne C. Plochman, Andrew Dobbie Junior, George D., Elizabeth M.

Father:

John W. Christie

Mother:

Ruth (Bigelow) Christie

Spouse:

Carol Graves

child:

Elizabeth M. Christie

child:

Anne C. Plochman Christie

child:

George D. Christie

child:

Andrew Dobbie Junior Christie