Background
Buck, Robert Follette was born on June 7, 1917 in Superior, Nebraska, United States. Son of Samuel Rea and Faye (Follette) Buck.
Buck, Robert Follette was born on June 7, 1917 in Superior, Nebraska, United States. Son of Samuel Rea and Faye (Follette) Buck.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1942.
President Orcas Power & Light Company, Eastsound, Washington, 1947-1954. Regional director Small Business Administration, Seattle, 1954-1959, deputy administrator Washington, District of Columbia, 1959-1961. Vice president Rainier National Bank, Seattle, 1961-1966, senior vice president, 1966-1974, executive vice president, 1974-1982.
Of counsel Foster, Pepper and Shefelman, 1986-1995. Prosecuting attorney San Juan County, Washington, 1947-1954. President Pacific Northwest Trade Association, 1969-1970.
Trustee Association Washington Business, 1968-1995, chairman, 1978-1979. Vice president Seattle Municipal League, 1966-1967, trustee, 1964-1972. Trustee Economic Development Council Puget Sound, 1970-1984, president, 1975-1977, chairman, 1977-1979.
Trustee Economic Development Partnership for Washington, 1985-1987. Trustee Washington State International Trade Fair, 1963-1990, president, 1967-1969. Director many Seattle area musical and theatrical organizations With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
(trustee 1965-1966, vice president 1968-1969), American Bankers Association (director 1976-1978), Washington Bankers Association (director 1975-1982, president 1978-1979), National Municipal League (regional vice president 1977-1984), Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Mason (Seattle) (32), Washington Athletic (Seattle), Rainier (Seattle), Seattle yacht, San Juan Isl.
Married Barbara J. Carlson, April 29, 1963. Children by previous marriage: Carolyn (Mistress Robert G. Norman), Vincent Templin.