Background
Burgess, Robert Kyle was born on September 5, 1948 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles and Eleanor Pearl (Morris) Burgess.
Burgess, Robert Kyle was born on September 5, 1948 in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles and Eleanor Pearl (Morris) Burgess.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, 1970. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1973). Beta Gamma Sigma; Beta Alpha Psi.
Order of the Coif. Articles Editor, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 19721973. Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1970.
Associate Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, 1973-1978, Washington, 1978-1981, partner, 1981-1982, Chicago, 1982-1995. Senior vice president, general counsel, secretary Munich Re American (American Reinsurance Company), Princeton, New Jersey, 1995-1997, executive vice president, general counsel, secretary, since 1997.
Bar: California 1973, United States District Court (central district) California 1974, United States Tax Court 1975, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1976, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1977, United States Supreme Court 1977, District of Columbia 1980, United States District Court Maryland 1980, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1981, Illinois 1982.
Member California Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Children: Alyssa, Kristen, Ryan. Married Michelle Wenz.