Background
Irwin, Robert Forsythe was born on January 21, 1892 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Forsythe and May (Clement) Irwin.
Irwin, Robert Forsythe was born on January 21, 1892 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Forsythe and May (Clement) Irwin.
Graduate Penn Charter School, 1908. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1912. Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1915.
Bar, 1915 and since practiced in Philadelphia. Partner firm of Irwin & Kevlin, director Irwin-Harrisons-Whitney, Incorporated.
Served as First lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, World War I. Member of the board of trustees of Germantown Academy. Member board of managers Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind.
Member National Society for Prevention Blindness (director since 1943, vice president, 1950-1954), American, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bar associations. Clubs: Union League, Princeton.
Married Keturah T. Smucker, April. Children: Robert F. III, Keturah I (Mistress Morris Gray), Thomas B., Mary I. (Mistress William East. Stedman), Richard M., Henry M.