Background
Kane, Robert Francis was born on March 15, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of James Hanley and Helen Mary (Gray) Kane.
Kane, Robert Francis was born on March 15, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of James Hanley and Helen Mary (Gray) Kane.
Student, Menlo College, 1946—1947. Student, University Southern California, 1948. Associate of Arts, College San Mateo, California, 1948.
Juris Doctor, University San Francisco, 1952.
Associate Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon, San Francisco, 1952-1954. Partner Roos & Jennings, 1954-1955, Ropers, Majeski & Kane, Redwood City, California, 1955-1961, Kane, Owen & Melbye, Redwood City, 1961-1968. Judge Superior Court, 1969-1971.
Justice California Court Appeals, San Francisco, 1971-1979. Director Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley, Wagner & Kane, 1979-1994. United States Ambassador to Ireland, Dublin, 1984-1985.
Arbitration mediation, special master, trial and appellate consultant. Lecturer in field; law educator. United States arbitrator in treaty dispute with Poland, 1982.
Board directors various schools Served with United States Navy, 1944-1966. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (life fellow foundation), California Bar Association, International Society Barristers, American Board Trial Advocates, International Association Insurance Counsel, International Academy Trial Judges, California Academy Appellate Lawyers.
Married Mary Catherine Galligan, September 1, 1951. Children: Stephen, Anne Kane Coogan, Thomas, Mary.