Robert Allen Blair

Background

Blair, Robert Allen was born on June 25, 1946 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Francis Junior and Ossie (Southern) Blair.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, College William and Mary, 1968; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1973.

Career

Associate, Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, Boston, 1973-1974; associate, Surrey & Morse, Washington, 1974-1978; partner, Surrey & Morse, Washington, 1979-1981; managing partner, Anderson, Hibey & Blair, Washington, 1981-1995; partner, chair government practice group, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, since 1995. Director Palmer Technology Services, Inc., Washington, 1983-1993.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Blair has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Institute on Terrorism and Subnat. Conflict, Washington, 1982-1995. Active Dupont Circle Citizens Association, Washington, 1982-1987, 1700 S St. Association, Washington, 1982-1987.

Co-counsel Citizens for Democratic Alternatives in 1980, Washington, 1979-1981. Member of advisory panel on foreign policy, defense and arms control Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1982-1985. Member draftingteam for foreign policy, defense and arms control issue workshop Democratic National.Conf., Philadelphia, 1982, member business county, 1988-1990, 94-, managing trustee, 1994-1995.

Member Senate Democratic Roundtable, Washington, since 1983. Member Senate Democratic Leadership Circle, Washington, since 1983. Vice chairman Potomac Group, Washington, 1983-1984, chairman, 1984-1985.

Member of advisory council Democratic Platform Committee, Washington, 1984. Special counsel 1984 Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, 1984. Special counsel to national finance chairman Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1984-1985, member finance board directors, 1983-1985, 88.

Member National Democratic Club, Senate Democratic Majority Trust, since 1992. Vice chairman Washington Foreign Affairs Society, 1984-1987. Member Governor's Economics Advisory Council, Virginia, 1986-1994.

Commissioner Virginia Port Authority, Commonwealth Virginia, 1991-1996, vice chairman finance/planningcom., 1992-1994, chairman, 1994-1996. Chairman S Corporation Association, Washington since 1996. Advisory board Thomas Jefferson Program Public Policy William and Mary,1996-.

Board directors Everybody Wins, since 1997.ssibility, Washington, 1984-1986, Youth Leadership Institute, Washington, 1984-1986. Member American Bar Association, American Society International Law, University Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Linda Britt, December 27, 1970. Children: Robert Allen II, Thomas Edward.

Father:

Thomas Francis Blair Junior

Mother:

Ossie (Southern) Blair

Spouse:

Linda Britt

child:

Robert Allen II Blair

child:

Thomas Edward Blair