Background
Spero, Morton Bertram was born on December 6, 1920 in New York City. Son of Adolph and Julia (Strasburger) Spero.
Spero, Morton Bertram was born on December 6, 1920 in New York City. Son of Adolph and Julia (Strasburger) Spero.
Public schools of New York City, Richmond, Virginia and St. Petersburg, Virginia. University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, 1946).
Counsel to the Chairman, National Labor Relations Board, 1946-1948.
Commissioner in Chancery, since 1964.
Member legal staff National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1946-1948. Private practice Petersburg, Virginia, 1948—2001. Senior partner Spero & Levinson, 1970-1975, Spero & Diehl, Petersburg, 1975-1985.
Retired, 2001
Chairman The Community Bank, Petersburg, 1976-1979, director, 1976-1991.
Chairman United Fund Drive, 1960, board directors, 1999-2003. President District IV Petersburg Council Social Welfare, Southside Sheltered Workshop, 1965, president Congregation B'rith Achim, 1973. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, World War World War II.
Fellow American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers. Member Virginia Bar Association, Petersburg Bar Association (president 1981-1982), Virginia State Bar (council 1981-1984, chairman criminal law section 1972, chairman family law section 1979, board directors litigation section 1983-1986, Lifetime Achievement award for family law section 1995), Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (vice president 1972), Civitan Club (honorary), Rotary, Elks (exalted ruler 1968).
Married Louise Thacker, May 1, 1943 (deceased December 2003). Children: Donald S., Carol S. Flynn.