Background
Gardner, Robert was born on December 27, 1911 in Arlington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank M. and Kate H. (Hamilton) Gardner.
Gardner, Robert was born on December 27, 1911 in Arlington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank M. and Kate H. (Hamilton) Gardner.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Southern California, 1933; Bachelor of Laws, University Southern California, 1936.
City judge City of Newport Beach, California, 1938-1941, 45-47. Superior court judge Orange County, 1947-1970. Judge The United States of America Court Appeals (4th district), San Bernardino, 1970-1982.
Chief justice High Court of American Samoa, Pago Pago, 1982—1985. Private judge Orange County, California, 1985—2000.
Served to lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1941-1945.
Married Kathryn H. (deceased 2001), February 14, 1942. Children– Nancy, Patty.