Background
Joseph, Robert Edward was born on November 15, 1935 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Margaret H. (Murray) Joseph.
Joseph, Robert Edward was born on November 15, 1935 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Margaret H. (Murray) Joseph.
Bachelor, Willamette University, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Willamette University, 1963.
Field representative, Aetna Casualty & Surety, Portland, 1963-1965;
associate, then senior partner, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland, since 1965. Member Oregon Governor's Task Force on Workers' Compensation, 1979-1981. Member referee review panel Oregon Workers' Compensation Board, Portland, 1980.
Member insurance commissioner selection panel State of Oregon, 1981. Member Oregon Commision on Judicial Branch, Portland. Member Judicial Fitness Commission, since 1983, vice-chairman, 1986-1987, chairman, 1988.
Board directors Liberty N.W. Insurance Corporation.
Campaign manager Craig Berkman for Senate, 1974, Master of Arts Arnston for House of Representatives, 1979. With United States Air Force, 1956-1961. Member American Bar Association (senior vice chairman committee workers' compensation & employment liability law tort and insurance practice section since 1984, self insurers and risk managers committee 1988-1989), Oregon Bar Association (workers' compensation section since 1977, chairman 1980-1981, board governors 1982-1985, vice president 1984-1985, member ad hoc committee on specialization), Oregon Association Defense Counsel, National Council Self-Insurers, Oregon Self-Insurers Association, California Self-Insurers Association, International Association Industrial Accident Boards and Communications, Willamette University College Law Alumni Association (president 1977-1979, chairman annual fund doctor 1984-1985, citation 1990), Waverly Country Club (Portland), Multnomah Athletic Club (vice president 1981, food and beverage committee, manager search committee 1982-1983), Delta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi (Grand Proctor 1963-1973, Grand Trustee 1977-1985, Grand Queastor 1985-1987, Grand Pro Consul 1987-1989, Grand Consul, since 1989).
Married Gail Larsen, February 3, 1963. Children: Ann Kathryn, Mary Patricia, Leslie Marie.