Background
Jefferies, Robert Aaron was born on June 30, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Aaron and Roberta June (Hart) Jefferies.
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Jefferies, Robert Aaron was born on June 30, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Aaron and Roberta June (Hart) Jefferies.
Earlham College (Bachelor of Arts, with honors in Government, 1963). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1966). Member, Order of the Coif.
Writer, 1964-1965, Note Editor and Member, Board of Editors, 1965-1966, Indiana Law Journal.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Indiana and Ohio. 1970, Illinois and Missouri. Order of the Coif. Writer, 1964-1965, Note Editor and Member, Board of Editors, 1965-1966, Indiana Law Journal.
Author: "Preservation of Scenic Areas in Indiana: A Method," Volume 40, Indiana Law Journal, 402-19, 1965.
"Recognition of Foreign Law by American Courts," Volume 35, University of Cincinnati Law Review, 578-628, 1966. "Judicial Notice of Foreign Law by American Courts," Resident Gestae 17-19, May, 1967.
"Yarborough Scrutinized: An Analysis of the Theoretical Foundations of the Future Advance Mortgage," Volume 30, Ohio State Law Journal 458-494, 1969. "Tender Offers and the New Missouri Takeover Bid Disclosure Acting," Volume 35, Journal of the Missouri Bar 123-130, 1979.
"Control Share Acquisitions in Missouri," Volume 41 Journal of the Missouri Bar 159, 1985.
Company-Author with Malcolm B. Ramey: "Construction Mortgage Financing in Ohio," Volume 3, Akron Law Review 1-34, 1966. Associate, Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, 1966-1969. Staff Attorney, 1969-1972 and Assistant General Counsel, 1972-1977, The May Department Stores Company.
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Leggett and Platt, Incorporated., 1977-1992.
Member: Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis. The Missouri Bar; Indiana State, Illinois State, Ohio State and American (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking and Business Law.
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law. Antitrust Law; International Law and Practice.
Economics of Law Practice) Bar Associations.
American Corporate Counsel Association. (Counsel).
"Preservation of Scenic Areas in Indiana: A Method," Volume 40, Indiana Law Journal, 402-19, 1965. "Recognition of Foreign Law by American Courts," Volume 35, University of Cincinnati Law Review, 578-628, 1966. "Judicial Notice of Foreign Law by American Courts," Res Gestae 17-19, May, 1967.
"Yarborough Scrutinized: An Analysis of the Theoretical Foundations of the Future Advance Mortgage," Volume 30, Ohio State Law Journal 458-494, 1969. Tender Offers and the New Missouri Takeover Bid Disclosure Act," Volume 35, Journal of the Missouri Bar 123130, 1979. "Control Share Acquisitions in Missouri," Volume 41 Journal of the Missouri Bar 159, 1985.
Co-Author with Malcolm B. Ramey: "Construction Mortgage Financing in Ohio," Volume 3, Akron Law Review 1-34, 1966. Associate, Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, 1966-1969. Staff Attorney, 1972 and Assistant General Counsel, 1972-1977, The May Department Stores Company.
Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Order of Coif.
Married Sylvia Mae Gilmore, April 16, 1962. Children— David E., Michael S., Stephen R.