Charles Edward Robbins

Background

Robbins, Charles Edward was born on July 19, 1906 in Perry, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Marion and Mary (Swan) Robbins.

Education

Student, University Oklahoma, 1924; Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1928; postgraduate, U. Cincinnati, 1930-1931; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1938-1939.

Career

Reporter, Indianapolis Star, 1928-1929; reporter, Wall St. Journal, Cincinnati, 1929-1934; managing editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1934-1935; Midwest manager, Wall St. Journal, Chicago, 1935-1941; with business department, New York Times, 1941-1949; vice president, Bozell & Jacobs, New York City, 1949-1953; executive manager, founding member, Atomic Industrial Forum, New York City, 1953-1972; president, Atomic Industrial Forum, New York City, 1972-1974; director, Atomic Industrial Forum, New York City, 1973-1989. Consultant and lecturer international business and energy, from 1974. Official representative United Nations World Energy Conference, from 1980.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Nuclear Society, United Nations Association, Foreign Policy Association, New York Society Professional Journalists, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Pauline Frederick, March 29, 1969. 1 child by previous marriage, Charles Edward.

Father:

William Marion Robbins

Mother:

Mary (Swan) Robbins

Spouse:

Pauline Frederick