Background
Lobdell, Robert Charles was born on January 1, 1926 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Darwin Norman and Hilda Cecelia (Peterson) Lobdell.
Lobdell, Robert Charles was born on January 1, 1926 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Darwin Norman and Hilda Cecelia (Peterson) Lobdell.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Stanford University, 1950.
Attorney legal department, Bank of America, Los Angeles, 1951-1952; attorney, corporation officer, Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company, 1952-1965; assistant general counsel, assistant secretary, Times Mirror Company, 1965-1970; vice president, assistant secretary, Times Mirror Company, 1970-1986; vice president, general counsel, Los Angeles Times, 1970-1986. Board directors Embarcadero Public Company. Former secretary, trustee Pfaffinger Foundation, Los Angeles Times Fund.
Former president, trustee Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation. Member Beta Theta Pi.
Married Nancy Marion Lower, July 12, 1952. Children: Teresa M., Robert John, William Scott, James Marston.