Background
Gerdes, Robert H. was born on July 4, 1904 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Robert Anton and Anna (Banks) Gerdes.
Gerdes, Robert H. was born on July 4, 1904 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Robert Anton and Anna (Banks) Gerdes.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, 1926; Juris Doctor, University of California, 1928.
Associate, Hugh Goodfellow, Attorney, 1928-1929; attorney law department, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1929-1935; assistant general counsel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1943-1945; general counsel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1945-1953; vice president, general counsel, board directors, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1953-1955; executive vice president, board directors, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1955-1963; president, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1963-1965; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1965-1969; chairman of the executive committee, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 1969-1977; partner, Earl, Hall and Gerdes, 1935-1943; vice president, trustee, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco. President Edison Electric Institute, 1968-1969.
Member San Francisco Bar Association, Pacific Coast Electrical Association (former president), Bohemian Club, Pacific-Union Club, Claremont Country Club, Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Narenda Blair, June 1, 1935. Children: Sally Gerdes Wray, Anne Gerdes Vietmeyer, Barbara Gerdes Brandes.