Background
Godwin, Robert Anthony was born on April 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Anthony and Mary (MacElderry) Godwin.
Godwin, Robert Anthony was born on April 24, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Anthony and Mary (MacElderry) Godwin.
Bar: Pennsylvania 1964, United States district court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1964, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1964, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981. Volunteer defender, Philadelphia, 1964. Associate Eastburn & Gray, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970.
Assistant public defender Buckinghamshire County(Pennsylvania), 1969-1971.
Sole practice Newtown, 1971-1973. Partner Timby & Godwin, Newtown, 1973-1975.
Owner Robert A. Godwin & Associations, Newtown, 1975., Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Buckinghamshire County Bar Association.
Worked at Robert A. Godwin and Associates A Professional Corporation (Newtown, Pennsylvania) specializing in Civil and Criminal Trial, Appellate Law, Probate and Estate Planning, Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Pennsylvania, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and United States.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
1980, United States. Supreme Court. Voluntary Defenders Association, Philadelphia, 1964.
Assistant Public Defender, Buckinghamshire County, Pennsylvania, 1969-1972. Member: Buckinghamshire County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Military: Colonel, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Marine Corps, 1960-1992.
Served with Judge Advocate General, United States Marine Corps, 1964-1968, Judge Advocate General, United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1968-1992, colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, retired. Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Bucks County Bar Association, Rotary.
Married Isabel A. Tumelty, January 20, 1941. Children: Cara G., Marisa A., Elise Doctorate. Bachelor of Science, Villanova University, 1960, Juris Doctor, 1963.