Background
Switzer, Robert Earl was born on November 24, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of Earl Alexander and Verne (Nowak) Switzer.
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Switzer, Robert Earl was born on November 24, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of Earl Alexander and Verne (Nowak) Switzer.
Bachelor with distinction in History, Bethany College, West Virginia, 1951. Juris Doctor, University Buffalo, 1956. Postgraduate, National Judicial College, Reno, 1978.
Bar: New York 1958, United States Court Military Appeals, 1966, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976. Estate planner M & T Trust Company, Buffalo, 1956-1958. Sole practice, Buffalo, 1959-1965.
Assistant county attorney Erie County, Buffalo, 1962-1965.
Second in command Lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1951, advanced through grades to colonel, 1973. Infantry officer, 1951-1953.
Trial csl., defense csl., 1965-1966, deputy staff judge advisory, 1967-1969. Staff judge advisory, 1969-1970, 75-77.
Director Law Center, 1971-1972.
Circuit military judge, 1973-1974, 1978-1981. Retired, 1981; instructor law criminal justice department Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1981, head department paralegaltech., instructor, 1987, chairman technical public service division, 1989-1990. Military law consultant, 1981.
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Jacksonville Community Penalties.
Lecturer on criminal law and trial advocacy, since 1970, vice president faculty assembly, 1986-1987. President Trabeth Corporation, 1991.
Board of directors Boys & Girls Club of Onslow County, United Way Onslow County, Coastal Carolina community College Foundation Incorporated. District committeeman Erie County Republican Committee, 1960-1965.
Delegate 8th Judicial District Nominating Convention, 1962-1964.
Scoutmaster BoyScouts American, Quantico, Virginia, 1952-1953, advisor Explorer scout post, Jacksonville, 1981-1982.
Board directors Boys & Girls Club Onslow County, United Way Onslow County, Coastal Carolina Community College Foundation Inc. District committeeman Erie County Republican Committee, 1960—1965. Delegate 8th Judicial District Nominating Convention, 1962—1964.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts America, Quantico, Virginia, 1952—1953. Advisor Explorer Scout Post, Jacksonville, 1981—1982. Member of American Association For Justice, American Bar Association, Retired Officers Association (president since 1993), North Carolina Paralegal Association, National Association Legal Assistants, Southern Criminal Justice Association, North Carolina Criminal Justice Association (chairman long-range planning committee 1986-1989), Academy Criminal Justice Sciences, International Platform Association, North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers, Federal Bar Association (president Hawaii chapter 1977-1978), Masons, Rotary, Phi Kappa Tau (Phi Chapt.).
Married Zylphia Doctorate. Casper, November 29, 1992. Children: Tracey Ann, Beth Annual.