Background
Gemmill, Robert Andrew was born on September 12, 1911 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Willard B. and Florence (Jones) Gemmill.
Gemmill, Robert Andrew was born on September 12, 1911 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Willard B. and Florence (Jones) Gemmill.
AB, Indiana University, 1932. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1934.
Since practiced in, Marion. Senior partner firm Gemmill Browne Torrance Spitzer & Herriman and predecessors, 1935-1974. Of counsel Browne, Spitzer, Herriman, Browne, Stephenson and Holderead, 1975-1987.
Retired, 1987
Member board law examiners Indiana Supreme Court, 1956-1960, president, 1958-1959. Member Governor Indiana Probate Study Commission, 1956-1964. Visiting committee Indiana University School Law, 1964-1974.
Board directors Indiana Bar Foundation, 1961-1975, president, 1965-1966.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Commander Reserve (retired 1967). Fellow American Bar Foundation, Indiana Bar Foundation (charter).
Member American Bar Association (life) (house delegations 1962-1964), Indiana State Bar Association (board managers 1954-1956, board managers 61-65, board managers 69-70, president 1963-1964, chairman house of deals 1969-1970), Grant County Bar Association (president 1951-1952), Fifth District Bar Association (president 1935-1936), Indianapolis Bar Association (life), National Conference Bar President (council 1964-1965), American Judicature Society (board directors 1967-1971), American Legion, Delta Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Mason (Marion) (33 degree, Shriner), Mecca (Marion), Meshingomesia Country (Marion). Columbia (Indianapolis).
Married Lottie Wine Lugar, April 25, 1970 (deceased). Married Joan Lea McTurnan, June 27, 1987 (deceased).