Background
Acomb, Robert Bailey was born on July 28, 1930 in New Orleans. Son of Robert Bailey and Catherine (Ryan) Acomb.
Acomb, Robert Bailey was born on July 28, 1930 in New Orleans. Son of Robert Bailey and Catherine (Ryan) Acomb.
Tulane University (Bachelor of Business Administration, 1951. Juris Doctor, 1953). Phi Delta Phi. Omicron Delta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
Member, Board of Editors, Tulane Law Review, 1952-1953.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Tulane University, since 1969. Lecturer, Louisiana State Law School, 1985-1988.
Permanent Member, 1965— and Vice Chairman, Advisory Board, Tulane Maritime Law Institute. Chairman, Advi sory Board, Tulane Maritime Law Center, since 1987.
Associate, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, 1953-1956;
partner, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, 1956;
senior partner, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre, New Orleans, since 1968. Adjunct Professor law Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1969. Board directors Attorneys Liability Assurance Society Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, since 1979.
President of the board directors Christian Brothers Foundation, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1976-1978. Trustee Christian Brothers Retirement Fund, New Orleans, since 1989.
Chairman Archbishop's Community Appeal, New Orleans, 1993. President Tulane University Associations, New Orleans, 1990-1992. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (state chair since 1972), American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association (member standing commission on admiralty, chairman 1979-1983), Tulane Maritime Law Center (chairman since 1982), Maritime Law Association United States (proctor, member Executive Committee 1981-1984), Tulane Maritime Law Institute (chairman since 1991), Tulane University Alumni Association (president 1989-1990, Volunteer of Year 1992), Navy League United States (president New Orleans chapter 1987-1988, state president 1994), Association Average Adjusters United States (chairman 1992-1993), New Orleans Country Club, Boston Club, Pickwick Club, Stratford Club, Order of St. Louis, New Orleans Bar Association.
Married Greta LeBlanc, April 25, 1953. Children: Robert III, Dwight J., Greta, William Ryan, John.