Background
Friedman, Robert Irwin was born on November 24, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis J. and Betty H. (Wilcox) Friedman.
Friedman, Robert Irwin was born on November 24, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Louis J. and Betty H. (Wilcox) Friedman.
Bachelor, Indiana U., 1961; Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1964.
Associate, Ernest H. Cohen Law Offices, Canton, Ohio., 1964-1971; partner, Cohen & Friedman, Canton, 1971-1974; partner, Shifman & Friedman, Canton, 1974-1984; partner, member management committee, Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, Canton, 1984-1991; managing director, Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, Canton, 1991-1998.
Officer Canton Jewish Cmty. Federation, also trustee. Member of national Executive Board Council Jewish Fedns., United States and Canada, 1986-1996, vice president, chairman community services committee, 1991-1995.
Vice chairman Leadership Stark County, Canton, 1996-1998, chairman, since 1998. Member American Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Aultman Hospital Health Superior vena cava syndrome Association.
Married Diane J. Bryan, December 24, 1961. Children: Julie B., Jeffrey D.