Background
Silkenat, James Robert was born on August 2, 1947 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Ernest E. and Mildred R. (Iman) Silkenat.
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James Robert Silkenat
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Bachelor, Drury College, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1972; Master of Laws, New York University, 1978.
Career
Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1972-1980; counsel, International Finance Corporation, Washington, 1980-1986; partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, New York City, 1986-1989; partner, Morrison & Foerster, New York City, 1989-1992; partner, Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts, New York City, since 1992. Chairman Council New York Law Associations, 1978-1979, Lawyers Committee International HumanRights, 1978-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Army, 1972-1973. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (chairman international law and practice section 1989-1990, chairman of the section officer's conference 1990-1992, member house of deals since 1989, Board of Governors 1994-1997).
Connections
Children: David Andrew, Katherine Anne.
