Bruce Robert Robert Jacob

Background

Jacob, Bruce Robert was born on March 26, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Carl and Elsie Berthe (Hartmann) Jacob.

Education

Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, 1959). Northwestern University (Master of Laws, 1965).

Harvard University (Doctor of Juridical Science, 1980). University of Florida (Master of Laws, 1995).

Career

Assistant attorney general, State of Florida, 1960-1962; associate, Holland, Bevis & Smith, Bartow, Florida, 1962-1964; assistant to associate professor, Emory University School Law, 1965-1969; research associate, Center for Criminal Justice, Harvard Law School, 1969-1970; staff attorney, Community Legal Assistance Office, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1971; associate professor, College Law, Ohio State University, 1971-1973; professor, director clinical programs, College Law, Ohio State University, 1973-1978; dean, professor, Mercer U. Law School, Macon, Georgia, 1978-1981; vice president, dean, professor, Stetson U. College Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1981-1994; dean emeritus and professor, Stetson U. College Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1994.

Achievements

• Bar: Florida 1959, Illinois 1965, Massachusetts 1970, Ohio 1972.

Membership

Member Florida Bar, Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Ann Wear, September 8, 1962. Children— Bruce Ledley, Lee Ann, Brian Edward.

Father:

Edward Carl Jacob

Mother:

Elsie Berthe (Hartmann) Jacob

Spouse:

Ann Wear