Background
Ferguson, Robert Harry Munro was born on October 10, 1937 in New York City. Son of Robert Munro and Frances (Hand) Ferguson.
Ferguson, Robert Harry Munro was born on October 10, 1937 in New York City. Son of Robert Munro and Frances (Hand) Ferguson.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard U, 1964.
Associate, Dewey Ballantine et al., New York City, 1964-1971; associate, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, New York City, 1971-1972; partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, New York City, 1972-1996; of counsel, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, New York City, since 1997.
Board of directors John B. Pierce Laboratory, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1979, Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, Livermore, California, since 1990. First lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1961. Member American Bar Association (tax section, member commission on tax exempt organizations, vice chair since 1997), Bedford Golf and Tennis Club.
Married Kirk Palmer, September 21, 1960. Children: Robert, Martha Taft-Ferguson.