Background
Finch, Robert Hutchison was born on October 9, 1925 in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Son of Robert L. and Gladys (Hutchison) Finch.
Finch, Robert Hutchison was born on October 9, 1925 in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Son of Robert L. and Gladys (Hutchison) Finch.
Occidental College (Bachelor of Arts, 1947). University of Southern California (Juris Doctor, 1951. Doctor of Laws, 1969).
Phi Alpha Delta.
Awarded Honorary Doctor of Laws by: Occidental College, 1967. Lincoln University, 1968. University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.
University of Southern California, 1969.
Ohio State University, 1970. Washington and Jefferson College, 1971.
University of the Pacific, 1971. Westminster College, 1972.
Western State University College of Law, 1972.
University of San Fernando Valley, 1972. Rockford College, 1973 and Pepperdine University School of Law, 1973. Lieutenant Governor, California, 1967-1968.
Secretary, United States.
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1969-1971. Counsellor to the President, 1972.
Member, Commission on Judicial Nominee Evaluation, 1981-1982.
United States. Marine Corps, 1943-1946 and 1950-1952. Working as a partner of A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION. Admitted to the bar, 1951, California. 1952, United States. District Court, Southern District of California.
1957, United States.
Supreme Court. 1976, United States. District Court, Eastern District of California. 1978, District of Columbia (Not admitted in Washington).
Organizer, 1st pres, Palos Verdes Savings & Loan Association, 1958-1958. Chairman Marina Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1958-1959. Member President's Cabinet, Domestic Council Advisory Committee Intergovtl.
Relations, Cabinet Committee Education, Cabinet Committee Voluntary Action. Chairman California Job Training and Placement Council, Interagy. Council Ocean Resources, Electrical Data Processing Policy Committee, 1967-1969, Commission President's Council Aging, Committee Retardation, Interdept.
Committee Children and Youth, Air Quality Advisory Board, Federal Radiations Council, Commission Califs., 1967-1968. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1948, 56, 60, 68. Republican nominee United States Congress, 1952-1954.
Chairman Los Angeles County Republican Central Committee, 1956-1958. Trustee Occidental College, since 1965, California State Colleges, 1967-1969, Republican Associates, 1958-1966, chairman executive committee, 1964-1965. President California Sen., 1967-1969.
Regent University California, 1967-1969. Advisory committee Coro Foundation, 1962-1969. Advisory board Marymount College, 1960-1963.
Board directors Centinela Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, 1954-1958. Trustee, counsel Palos Verdes College, 1953-1956. Member Legion Lex, California Club, Town Hall Club (Los Angeles), Commonwealth of California, Kappa Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Carol Crothers, February 14, 1946. Children: Maureen Shaw, Kevin, Priscilla, Cathleen.