Background
Tinnin, Robert Priest was born on August 15, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Son of Robert Priest and Frances Lee (Ferree) Tinnin.
Tinnin, Robert Priest was born on August 15, 1939 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Son of Robert Priest and Frances Lee (Ferree) Tinnin.
Brown University and University of New Mexico (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1964). Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi.
Member, Board of Editors, Indiana Law Journal, 1963-1964. Law Clerk to Honorable Oliver Seth, Judge, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1964-1965. Contributing Editor, The Developing Labor Law, since 1977.
Law clerk, president justice United States Court Appeals (10th circuit), Denver, 1964—1965. Partner Poole, Tinnin & Martin PC, Albuquerque, since 1965, director.
Member of Albuquerque Bar Association (board director 1977-1979), New Mexico Bar Foundation (president since 1986, board director since 1984), State Board of New Mexico (board bar commissions 1980-1985), American Bar Association, Bernalillo County Labor Development Board (member 1980), Albuquerque Country (board director 1981-1984).
Married Carol Culbertson, August 20, 1962 (divorced 1975). 1 child Joshua Robert. Married Marianne Hill Tinnin, July 23, 1976.