Robert Evan Bingham

Background

Bingham, Robert Evan was born on April 26, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Fry and Edna May (Koppenhafer) Bingham.

Education

AB, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1940. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1947.

Career

Association/partner Thompson, Hine & Flory, Cleveland, 1947-1977. Vice president, director, of counsel Spieth, Bell, McCurdy et al, 1977-1992. Of counsel Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, from 1992.

Board directors T.C. Johnson Company, R.E. May, Inc., Cleveland, Ignition Company, others. Republican ward leader Shaker Heights, 1952-1954, councilman, 1955-1959.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

President Cleveland Mental Health Association, 1953-1954, Cleveland Area Church Federation, 1954-1956, Cleveland Health Education Museum, 1976-1978, honorary trustee. Chairman Greater Cleveland chapter American Red Cross, 1956-1957. Trustee Golden Age Center, Hiram House Camp, Eliza Bryant Center.

Vice president City Club Forum Foundation, 1989-1990. Honorary trustee Boy Scouts American, St. Lukes Hospital, University Circle, Inc. Active various charitable/civic organizations Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1948.

Member Ohio Bar Association (board governors probate and trust section 1987-1990), American Bar Association (chairman committee on significant decisions in real property law 1960), Cleveland Bar Association, Union Club, Tavern Club, Mayfield Country Club.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, squash, skiing.

Connections

Married Jean Martin Rose, February 16, 1946. Children: Robert D., Sarah L., William E.

Father:

Robert Fry Bingham

Mother:

Edna May (Koppenhafer) Bingham

Spouse:

Jean Martin Rose

child:

Robert D. Bingham

child:

Sarah L. Bingham

child:

William E Bingham