Background
Meyner, Robert Baumle was born on July 3, 1908 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gustave Herman and Mary Sophia (Baumle) Meyner.
Meyner, Robert Baumle was born on July 3, 1908 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gustave Herman and Mary Sophia (Baumle) Meyner.
AB, Lafayette College, 1930. Doctor of Laws, Lafayette College, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1933.
Doctor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Princeton University, 1956. Doctor of Laws, Long Island University, 1958.
Doctor of Laws, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1959. Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Lincoln University, 1960.
Doctor of Laws, Colorado College, 1961.
Private practice, Pohatcong Township, New Jersey
county lawyer, Warren County, 1942;
member, New Jersey State Senate, 1947;
minority leader, New Jersey State Senate, 1950;
governor, State of New Jersey, 1954-1962;
partner, Meyner, Landis, Newark. Director Engelhard Corporation, Phillipsburg National Bank & Trust Company, New Jersey, FirstNat. state bank corporation, Newark, Delaware & Bound Brook R.R. Civilian aide for New Jersey to secretary army.
Co-chairman Interracial Council Business Opportunity, Newark. Turstee Ednl. Broadcasting Corporation, 1962-1986.
Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Lafayette College Alumni Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Hudson County Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Warren County Bar Association, Phillipsubrg (past president), Greater Newark Chamber of Commerce, Grange, Columbia University Law School Alumni Association, Elk, Eagle, Odd Fellow, Moose, Rotary, Essex Club (Newark), River Club (New York City), Pomfret Club, alpha Chi Rho.
Married Helen Stevenson, January 19, 1957.