Background
Gobelman, Robert C. was born on July 7, 1927 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States.
Gobelman, Robert C. was born on July 7, 1927 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States.
Wittenberg University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1955). University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, National Honor Scholar, 1958).
Worked at Gobelman and Love. Admitted to the bar, 1958, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1959, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1962, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1967, United States. Supreme Court.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Chairman, 1968-1970 and Member, 1968-1972, Zoning Board, City of Jacksonville. President, Duval County Legal Aid Association, 1972-1973.
Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Jacksonville and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; American Judicature Society.
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1980. Secretary-Treasurer, 1981.
President-Elect, 1982.
President, 1983). Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1971-1972).
Member Zoning Board, City of Jacksonville, 1968-1972, chairman, 1968-1970. President Duval County Legal Aid Association, 1972-1973. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1949.
Served with United States Army, 1950-1952. Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Arbitration Association (National panel), Florida Bar Association, Florida Defense Lawyers Association (director 1972-1973, 77-78, secretary-treasurer 1981, president elect 1982, president 1983), Jacksonville Bar Association, Jacksonville Association Defense Counsel (president 1971-1972), Phi Delta Phi Clubs: San Jose Country, Ponte Vedra, Timuquana Country, Sawgrass, River.
Son of Carl John and Daisy Emmaline (Baylor) G. Divorced; 1 child, David Leslie.