Background
Robertson, Archibald Gerard was born on October 6, 1889 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Alexander Farish and Margaret Briscoe (Stuart) Robertson.
Robertson, Archibald Gerard was born on October 6, 1889 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Alexander Farish and Margaret Briscoe (Stuart) Robertson.
Student Woodberry Forest School, Orange, Virginia, 1904-1908. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1914.
Admitted North Carolina bar, 1914, practiced in Charlotte, 1914-1917. Admitted to Virginia bar 1917. Attorney for War Department Board of Contract Adjustment, Washington, 1919-1920.
In private practice law, Richmond, since 1921, under own name, 1921-1922, 1923-1932, with Hunton, Williams, Gay, Powell and Gibson and predecessor firm, from 1932, partner from 1937.
Assistant city attorney, Richmond, 1922-1923. Counsel, member board directors Saint Luke’s Hospital Corporation, 1945-1965, president, 1949-1965.
Counsel McGuire Clinic, 1945-1965. Vice president, counsel, director Children’s Home Society Virginia, 1938-1958.
General counsel, director Virginia Transit Company, Portsmouth Transit Company, 1958-1959.
Basic-Witz Furniture Industries, Incorporated., 1959-1966. Board overseers, board directors Sweet Briar College, 1941-1960, president 1949-1955.
Member R.O.T.C. 1917. Member American, Virginia, Richmond bar associations, Virginia Historical Society (member Executive Committee), Society Cincinnati, Delta Psi.
Married Frances Margaret Spencer, April. Children: Frances Durbin (Mistress J. A. Gill), Margaret Briscoe (Mistress South. G. Christian, Junior.