Background
Currie, Robert Emil was born on October 10, 1937 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Forrest Edward Currie and Mary Elizabeth (Nuckolls) Empson.
Currie, Robert Emil was born on October 10, 1937 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of Forrest Edward Currie and Mary Elizabeth (Nuckolls) Empson.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1959; Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1967.
Associate, Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, 1967-1975; partner, Latham & Watkins, Costa Mesa, California, since 1975; managing partner, Latham & Watkins, Costa Mesa, California, 1993-1997. Director Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County, California, 1986-1991. Lawyer representative 9th Circuit Judicial Conference, 1991-1993.
Member of Executive Committee Orange County county Boy Scouts American, Costa Mesa, 1982-1995. Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1983. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member Orange County Bar Association (director) 1984-1991), Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society (southern California chairman 1992-1993).
Married Brenda Ray Eddings, July 2, 1960. Children: Cheryl Lynn, Forrest Clayton, Kristin Emil.