Background
Bouma, Robert Edwin was born on July 19, 1938 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Jack and Gladys (Cooper) Bouma.
Bouma, Robert Edwin was born on July 19, 1938 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Jack and Gladys (Cooper) Bouma.
Coe College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, 1962). Phi Delta Phi. Comments Editor, Iowa Law Review, 1961-1962.
Associate Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1962-1970. General counsel Xerox Data Systems Company, Los Angeles, 1970-1973. Senior group counsel Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York, 1973-1976.
Associate general counsel Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1976-1978. Senior vice president, general counsel Household International, Prospect Heights, Illinois, 1978-1984. Partner, chairman firm trial department McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Chicago, since 1984.
Trustee Coe College, Illinois Institute Continuing Legal Education Served with United States Navy, 1962-1963, vice president board director Iowa Law School Foundation. Member American Bar Association (co-chairman committee on Corporate Counsel literature section), Chicago Bar Association Clubs: Mid-Day (Chicago). Winter (Lake Forest, Illinois), Onwentsia (Lake Forest, Illinois).
Legal of Chicago.
Married Susan Lawson, November 26, 1963. Children: James, Whitley.