Background
Sidman, Robert John was born on August 4, 1943 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Frances and Louise (Eckert) Sidman.
Sidman, Robert John was born on August 4, 1943 in Cleveland. Son of Charles Frances and Louise (Eckert) Sidman.
Saint Benedict’s College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1965). University of Notre Dame (Juris Doctor, 1968). Law Clerk to Judge Joseph P. Kinneary, United States.
District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1968-1970.
United States Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Ohio, 1975-1982.
Worked at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease (Columbus, Ohio) specializing in Bankruptcy Law, Debtor Creditor Law, Commercial Law. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Ohio. 1970, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
1972, United States.
Tax Court and United States. Supreme Court; 1990, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1993, United States.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Law Clerk to Judge Joseph P. Kinneary, United States. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1968-1970.
United States Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Ohio, 1975-1982.
Member: Board of Advisors, Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, 1980-1982. Advisory Board, American Bankruptcy Law Journal, 1982.
Adjunct Professor, Ohio State University of Law, 1984-1987. Member: American Bar Association (Member, Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law).
Association of Former Bankruptcy Judges (Charter Member and Advisory Committee.
President, 1988-1989). National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (Member, 1975-1982 and Associate Member, 1982, Board of Governors. 6th Circuit Representative, 1981-1982.
Chairman, Associates Committee, 1983-1984).
Member: Board of Advisors, Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law, 1980-1982. Advisory Board, American Bankruptcy Law Journal, 1982. Adjunct Professor, Ohio State University of Law, 1984-1987.
Member: American Bar Association (Member, Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law).
Association of Former Bankruptcy Judges (Charter Member and Advisory Committee. President, 1988-1989).
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (Member, 1975-1982 and Associate Member, 1982, Board of Governors. 6th Circuit Representative, 1981-1982.
Chairman, Associates Committee, 1983-1984).
Married Mary Mato, July 29, 1967. Children: Christa Mary, Alicia Mary.