Background
Goodwin, Robert Cronin was born on March 17, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Clifford and Marion Goodwin.
Goodwin, Robert Cronin was born on March 17, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Clifford and Marion Goodwin.
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1963. Juris Doctor, GeorgetownU., 1969.
Bar: District of Columbia 1970, Maryland. 1990. Volunteer, Peace Corps, Thailand, 1964-1965. Assistant community development advisor Agency for International Development, Thailand, 1965-1966.
Attorney advisor Office General Counsel, Department Commerce, 1969-1974.
Deputy assistant general.counsel international and resource development programs Federal Energy Administration, Washington, 1974-1977, assistant general counsel international conservation andresource development programs, 1977. Assistant general counsel international trade and emergency preparedness Department Energy, 1977-1979.
Partner Thompson, Hine& Flory, 1979-1982. Vice president, general counsel China Energy Ventures, Washington, 1982-1986.
Partner Goodwin & Soble, 1986-1990, private practice 1990-1992.
Executive vice president, general counsel, director United States-China Industrial Exchange, Incorporated., 1992. Guest lecturer international petroleum contracts East China Petroleum Institute Beijing, 1985. Frequent lecturer on international contracts and Chineseslegal and business issues.
Adjunct associate professor international management progam, U. Maryland., 1990.
Member private school board 1980-1983. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Thai-American Association (chairman business committee 1991, president 1995), National Council for United States China Trade (chairman legal committee 1987), American Corporation Counsel Association, Maryland.-China Business Council (board directors).
Married Judith Mary Baxter, June 7, 1968. Children: Anne, Helen, Sharon, Katherine.