Background
Scism, Robert Bruce was born on February 14, 1925 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Don and Opal (Osman) Scism.
Scism, Robert Bruce was born on February 14, 1925 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Don and Opal (Osman) Scism.
DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). Drake University (Juris Doctor, 1964). Order of the Coif. Assistant Attorney General, State of Iowa, 1965-1966.
Special Counsel, Polk County, Iowa, 1969-1971.
Lieutenant (j.g.), United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1946. Working as a partner of McCONVILLE, MILLER AND HOLLIDAY. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Iowa. 1966, United States. District Court, Southern District of Iowa.
1971, United States. Supreme Court. 1972, United States. District Court, Northern District of Iowa and United States. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit.
Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association, Order of Coif, Association Trial Lawyers Iowa, Polk County Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association, Embassy (Des Moines), Wakonda.
Married Virginia Cady Scism, April 24, 1971. 1 stepchild Phillip M. Templeton.