Background
Dellwo, Robert Dennis was born on December 10, 1917 in Polson, Montana, United States. Son of Dennis Aloysius and Mary Grace (Cassidy) Dellwo.
Dellwo, Robert Dennis was born on December 10, 1917 in Polson, Montana, United States. Son of Dennis Aloysius and Mary Grace (Cassidy) Dellwo.
Gonzaga University (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1940. Juris Doctor cum laude, 1942). Law Lecturer, Gonzaga University, 1952, 174 and 1980.
Worked at Dellwo, Roberts & Scanlon, P.S. (Spokane, Washington) specializing in Indian Law, Water Rights Law, Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1943, Washington. 1949, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Washington and United States.
District Court, District of Idaho.
1956, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 1979, United States. Supreme Court.
1984, District of Columbia Courts of Appeals. Recognized Expert and Specialist in Indian and Water Law.
Author of Law Review Articles and Attorney in Major Cases in all Courts.
Law Lecturer and Professor on these Subjects at Gonzaga University School of Law since 1974. Member: Spokane County (President, 1974-1975), Washington State, Federal and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society.
Active in civic affairs Member American Bar Association, Spokane Bar Association (past president), Washington Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Indian Law Bar Association, Judicature Society, Spokane City Club, Spokane Elks and Moose.
Married Madeline Maguire, June 7, 1941. Children: Rosemary, Kathleen, Dennis, Gerard, Joan, Madeline, Robert, Joseph.