Robert James Fair

Background

Fair, Robert James was born on October 15, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Mike and Marie (Wilhite) Fair.

Education

Bachelor in Public Affairs, George Washington University, 1947; Juris Doctor with honors, George Washington University, 1949; Doctor of Laws, Indiana State University, Evansville, 1977.

Career

Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1950-1953. Private practive law Princeton, Indiana, from 1953. Prosecuting attorney Gibson County, 1959-1967.

Member Indiana Senate, 1967-1978, president pro tempore, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Robert James Fair has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Parties, "Indiana Primer on Rules of Procedure," published by Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1969. Member, Board of Editors, George Washington Law Review, 1948-1949. Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation.1950-1953. County Attorney, Gibson County, 1954-1955. City Attorney, Princeton, 1959. Prosecuting Attorney, Gibson County, 1959-1966.State Senator, 1967-1978. Member, Indiana Judicial Study Commission, 1969-1978.

Membership

Chairman board of trustees University of Southern Indiana, 1985-1989. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association (president 1977-1978), Indiana Bar Foundation Fellows (chairman 1981-1982).

Connections

Married Emily Cottrell, September 21, 1949 (deceased 1984). 1 child, Susan.

Father:

Mike Fair

Mother:

Marie (Wilhite) Fair

Spouse:

Emily Cottrell

child:

Susan Fair