Robert Thrun

Background

Thrun, Robert was born on July 1, 1913 in Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ferdinand Julius and Florence (Zwicker) Thrun.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1936. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1939.

Career

Bar: New York 1940. Secretary Wisconsin Railroad Association, 1934-1936. Since practiced in, New York City. Member firm Reavis & McGrath, from 1946.

Attorney Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1959-1960, 61-67.

Vice president, member board, Executive Committee United States committee for United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, 1954-1981, general counsel, 1954-1982, honorary member board, from 1981. Counsel, secretary Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Incorporated., 1952-1967, director, from 1971.

General counsel Pulitzer Public Company, from 1971, director, from 1977. Vice-president, director Sells-Floto, Incorporated., from 1974.

Director, member Executive Committee National City Lincolnshire, Incorporated., 1978-1980.

Trustee, secretary Sotterley Mansion Foundation, Hollywood, Maryland., from 1962.

Achievements

• Robert Thrun has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944. Member American Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Roberta Read Lewis, June 22, 1937. Children: Sally Grosvenor, Roberta Read, Robert Read.

Father:

Ferdinand Julius Thrun

Mother:

Florence (Zwicker) Thrun

Spouse:

Roberta Read Lewis

child:

Sally Grosvenor Thrun

child:

Robert Read Thrun

child:

Roberta Read Thrun