Irwin Robert Sanders

Background

Sanders, Irwin Robert was born on February 4, 1931 in New Orleans. Son of Frederick Holden and Mabel (Kurz) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1952; Juris Doctor, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1962.

Career

Private practice, Metairie, Louisiana, since 1962.

Achievements

• Bar: Louisiana 1962, United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana 1962, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1962, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1962.

Membership

President East Lakeside Civic Association, Metairie, 1976, East Jefferson General Hospital Foundation, Metairie, 1983-1985. With United States Army, 1953-1954, Korea. Member American Bar Association, Jefferson Parish Bar Association (president 1988), Criminal Court Justices Bar Association (president 1971-1972), Beachcombers Club, Lions (president Metairie 1980,zone chairman 1981, deputy district governor 1982), Jesters.

Connections

Married Thelma Mary Virgets, Jan.27, 1957. Children: Renee, Borne, Gina, Scott.

Father:

Frederick Holden Sanders

Mother:

Mabel (Kurz) Sanders

Spouse:

Thelma Mary Virgets

child:

Scott Sanders

child:

Renee Sanders

child:

Gina Sanders

child:

Borne Sanders