Background
Fraser, Robert Burchmore was born on August 13, 1928 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alfred Alexander and Helen Louise (Comiskey) Fraser.
Fraser, Robert Burchmore was born on August 13, 1928 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Alfred Alexander and Helen Louise (Comiskey) Fraser.
AB, Harvard University, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1952. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1955.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Northeastern University, 1996.
Associate Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston, 1955-1963, partner, 1964-1997, chairman, 1984-1997. Special advisor to Mayor of Boston and Boston Police Commissioner, 1997-2000. Board directors Investors Finance Services and Investors Bank and Trust Company, 1996-2006.
"Charitable Giving As An Element In Planning Lifetime and Testamentary Giving," New York University Institute on Federal Taxation, 1961. "Forms of Organization for Equity Investors in Real Estate," American Bar Association Section of Taxation, 1964. "Foreign Licensing—United States Tax Aspects," Boston College Industrial and Commercial Law Review, 1965.
"Charitable Gifts and Bequests," J.K. Lasser Estate Tax Techniques, 1973. "Application of Strict Tort Liability to the Leasing Industry," The Business Lawyer, 1979. Member, Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission, 1979-1982.
Chairman, Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Advisory Committee, 19791983.
Member Massachusetts Governor's Judicial Nominating Commission, 1979-1982. Member advisory committee Massachusetts Commissioner Revenue, 1979-1982. Chairman advisory committee Massachusetts Housing Finance Agy, 1979-1983.
Chairman Boston Public Health Commission, 1996-1997. Chairman Volunteer Lawyers for Arts of Massachusetts, 1990-1997. Board directors Greater Boston Young Men’s Christian Association, 1981-1987, Boston Private Industry Council, 1988-1999, Citywide Educational Coalition, 1988-2000, Boston Against Drugs, 1988-1993, chairman 1990-1993, Boston Partners in Education, 1989-1999, American Student Assistance Corporation, 1989-1997, Greater Boston City of C., since 1993, Jobs for Massachusetts, 1993-1998, Boston Public Library.
Foundation, 1992-2000, Boston Management Consortium, 1994-2001, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1994-2002, chairman 1997-1999, Massachusetts Business Alliance Education, since 1995, Center for Collaborative Education, 1998-1999, The Medical Foundation, 1995-1999, MassInc., since 1996. Trustee New England Conservatory Music, 1982-2001, Boston Plan for Excellence in Public Schools, 1987-1999, chairman, 1992-1995, Boston Adult Literacy Fund, 1989-1996. Trustee Lesley College, 1992-1996.
Overseer Boston Lyric Opera, 1994-1999. Chairman Boston Music Education Collaborative, 1999-2001. Chairman Arts & Business Council Greater Boston, 2000-2005.
Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Harvard Museum Association Harvard Club (Boston.).
Married Mary-Ann Jackson, September 7, 1963. Children: Melanie, Jennifer Amy, Matthew John.