Background
Blackmar, Charles Blakey was born on April 19, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Maxwell and Eleanor (Blakey) Blackmar.
Blackmar, Charles Blakey was born on April 19, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Maxwell and Eleanor (Blakey) Blackmar.
AB summa cum laude, Princeton University, 1942; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Saint Louis University, 1991.
Private practice law, Kansas City
partner, Swanson, Midgley, Jones, Blackmar & Eager, and predecessors, 1952-1966;
professional lecturer, U. Missouri at Kansas City, 1949-1958;
professor of law, St. Saint Louis University, 1966-1982;
professor emeritus, St. Saint Louis University
judge, Supreme Court Missouri, 1982-1989, since 1991;
chief justice, Supreme Court Missouri, 1989-1991;
senior status, Supreme Court Missouri, 1992;
special assistant attorney general Missouri, 1969-1977;
labor arbitrator, active senior judge, since 1992. Chairman Fair Public Accommodations Commission Kansas City, 1964-1966. Member Commission Human Rels.
Kansas City, 1965-1966.
Member Jackson County Republican Committee, 1952-1958. Member Missouri Republican Committee, 1956-1958. First lieutenant, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Member American Law Institute, National Academy Arbitrators, Missouri Bar (special lecturer institutions), Disciples Peace Fellowship, Scribes (president 1986-1987), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ellen Day Bonnifield, July 18, 1943 (deceased 1983). Children: Charles A. (deceased), Thomas J., Lucy E. Blackmar Alpaugh, Elizabeth S., George B. Married Jeanne Stephens Lee, October 5, 1984.