Background
Mehren, Robert Brandt von was born on August 10, 1922 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Sigurd Anders and Eulalia Marion (Anderson) von Mehren.
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Robert Brandt von Mehren
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Bachelor summa cum laude with philosophical oration, Yale University, 1943; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1946.
Career
Law clerk to Judge Learned Hand, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), 1946-1947;
law clerk to Association Justice Stanley Reed, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1947-1948;
associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York City, 1946, 48-57;
partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, 1957-1993;
of counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton, 1994-1995;
retired, Debevoise & Plimpton, 1995. Arbitrator in international and other matters. Senior lecturer in law Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1985-1986.
Legal counsel Preparatory Common for International Atomic Energy Agency, New York City, 1956-1957. Trustee Practising Law Institute, New York City, 1972-1996, emeritus, 1996, president, 1979-1986, Chairman of the Board, 1986-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Axe Houghton Foundation, New York City, since 1965. Board directors Legal Aid Society, New York City, 1966-1970. President Harvard Law School Association New York, 1982-1983.
Member Association Bar City New York, International Law Association (vice chairman 1989-2009, president American branch 1978-1986, chairman executive committee 1986-1992), College of Commercial Arbitrators, Council on Foreign Relations, University Club, Century Association New York City, The Commercial Bar Association (honorary member).
Connections
Married Mary Katharine Kelly, June 26, 1948 (deceased March 1985). Children: Carl S., John M. (deceased), Katharine, Jane, Margaret. Married Susan Heller Anderson, April 2, 1988.
