Background
Robertson, Horace Bascomb was born on November 13, 1923 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Horace Bascomb and Ruth (Montgomery) Robertson.
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Horace Bascomb Robertson
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Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1945; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1953; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1968.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1945; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1972; line officer, 1945-1955; law specialist, 1955-1968; special counsel to secretary, Navy, Washington, 1964-1967; judge advisory, Navy, 1968-1976; special counsel to chief naval operations, Washington, 1970-1972; deputy judge advisory general, Navy Department, Washington, 1972-1975; judge advisory general, Navy Department, 1975-1976; professor of law, Duke U., 1976-1989; senior associate dean, Duke U., 1986-1989; retired, Duke U., 1990; Chas H. Stockton chair of international law, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1991-1992.
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Membership
Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law.
Connections
Married Patricia Lavell, August 11, 1947. Children— Mark L., James D.
