Robert East Curran

Background

Robert E. J. Curran was born on January 26, 1936 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

In 1957, Curran rceived a Bachelor of Arts from Washington & Lee University. In 1960, he received a Juris Doctor from Temple University.

Career

Curran worked at Curran & Byrne, Professional Corporation specializing in Business Law, Estates, Civil Litigation. He was admitted to the bar in 1961, Pennsylvania. From 1972-1976, he was

a lecturer in Law at Temple University Law School.

He also was a solicitor at Delaware County Housing Authority, from 1962 to 1972, and a sheriff of Delaware County from 1966 to 1968, and 1971-1972. He also worked at Delaware County Airport Authority form 1968 to 1972, and Delaware County Association of Police Chiefs, from 1968 to 1972. Curran also worked as a special Attorney General at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Justice, 1963-1971. He was a delegate form 1967-1968, and worked at Constitutional Convention for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

He also was an attorney at Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1972-1976, and a Delegate at Third Circuit Judicial Conference, 1972-1976. Curran was a chairman at Law Enforcement Committee, Philadelphia Federal Executive Board, 1972-1976.

Curran aslo worked at District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1979-1984. He also was a Vice Chairman at Delaware County Redevelopment Authority, 1991, and Vice Chairman at Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board, 199. He also was a Referee at Commonwealth Court, 1995, and a member at Judicial Conduct Board, 1996.

Achievements

• Robert E. J. Curran has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Directors, Delaware County Legal Services Program, 1968-1972. United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1972-1976. Delegate, Third Circuit Judicial Conference, 1972-1976.

Chairman, Law Enforcement Committee, Philadelphia Federal Executive Board, 1972-1976.

Member, Attorney General"s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, 1975-1976. Member and Chairman, Criminal Justice Acting Selection Committee, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1979-1984. Member, Hearing Committee, Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1985—.

Vice Chairman, Delaware County Redevelopment Authority, 1991—.

Vice Chairman, Delaware County Economic Development Oversight Board, 1991—. Referee, Commonwealth Court, 1995—. Member, Judicial Conduct Board, 1996—.

Chairman, 1997—.

Member: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Federal (Second Vice President, Philadelphia Chapter, 1974-1977) and American Bar Associations.