Background
Ruttenberg, Charles Byron was born on November 16, 1922 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham David and Mollie Belle (Rabinowitz) Ruttenberg.
Ruttenberg, Charles Byron was born on November 16, 1922 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham David and Mollie Belle (Rabinowitz) Ruttenberg.
Student, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1941—1942. Bachelor, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1949.
With Covington & Burling, Washington. General counsel National Science Foundation, National Foundation Arts Humanities, Washington, 1949-1969. Partner Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn, since 1969.
Federal mediator United States District Court, since 1998, District of Columbia Superior Court, since 2000. Chairman legislation bureau, member executive committee, board directors, general counsel Greater Washington Board Trade, 1983—1992, National Association Recording Merchandisers, Video Software Dealers Association, 1980—1995. With United States Air Force, 1942-1946, captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1946-1955.
General counsel National Opera Institute, 1985—1995. Co-chairman University Pennsylvania Law School Alumni Fund, Washington, 1983—1991. Chairman lawyers committee District of Columbia Commission Arts, 1972—1975.
General counsel People to People Music Program, 1970—1991. Trustee, general counsel Wolf Trap Foundation Performing Arts, Vienna, 1981—1991, National Institute Music Theatre, Washington, 1969—1990. General counsel, board directors American Film Institute, 1969—1991.
Trustee, member executive committee University District of Columbia, 1990—1994. Board directors, president Cosmos Club History Preservation Foundation, since 1987. Board directors, vice president, executive committee Iona Senior Services, since 1997.
Board directors Washington Area Lawyers for Arts, 1984—1995, Greater Washington Research Center, 1980—1995. Member advisory board District of Columbia Lottery, since 2002. Member of American Bar Association, Arts International (general counsel), University Pennsylvania Law Alumni Association (president 1967-1971, board directors 1967-1978), Washington Athletic Club (board governors 1969-1974), Mitchell Law Club, St. Alban's Club, Cosmos Club (board management 2000-2003, general counsel 2003-2006, vice president 2006-2007, president since 2007, Distinguished Service award 2005), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Arden Honore Suk, July 29, 1955. Children— Victoria Arden, Valerie Honore, Alexandra Anne.