Background
Short, Robert Earl was born on July 20, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Lester and Frances (Niccum) Short.
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Short, Robert Earl was born on July 20, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Lester and Frances (Niccum) Short.
Bachelor of Arts, College Saint Thomas, 1940. Postgraduate University of Minnesota Law School, 1940-1941, Harvard University, 1941-1942, Fordham University Law School, 1945-1946. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1948.
Assistant United States District Attorney, 1948-1950. President Mueller Transportation Company, from 1950 (name changed to Admiral Merchants Motor Freight), now chief Executive officer President, owner Leamington Hotel, Leamington Motor Inn, Francis Drake Hotel, Dyckman Hotel, Minneapolis, owner Washington Senators (later Texas Rangers), American League, Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association Trustee College Saint Thomas, Saint Paul.
Member board of trustees Saint Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis.
Member of law school advisory council Notre Dame U. Candidate United States Senate, 1978.
Treasurer National Democratic Committee, 1968. National treasurer Humphrey-Muskie campaign, 1968. Past member Council Twin Cities Area.
Served to commander United States Navy, 1941-1947. Member Minnesota Motor Transport Association, Illinois-Minnesota Motor Carriers Conference (past president), American Trucking Association, American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association. Clubs: Interlachen Country (Edina, Minnesota), Minneapolis Athletic, Minnesota.
Married Marion McCann, September, 1947. Children: Robert, Brian, Marianne, Kevin, Elizabeth, Carolyn, Colleen.