Background
Muth, Robert James was born on May 13, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James H. and Ruth M. (Will) Muth.
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Muth, Robert James was born on May 13, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James H. and Ruth M. (Will) Muth.
Bachelor, Lafayette College, 1954; postgraduate, Yale Division School, 1954-1955; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1960.
Attorney, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1960-1968;
assistant general counsel, Asarco, Inc., New York City, 1969-1971;
associate general counsel, Asarco, Inc., New York City, 1971-1977;
vice president, Asarco, Inc., New York City, since 1977. Chairman Lead Industries Association, New York City, 1986-1989, 93-97. President Silver Institute, Washington, 1987-1989.
Vice chairman National Legal Center for Public Interest, Washington, 1986-1990. Board directors Southern Peru Copper Corporation.
Member George School Committee, Newton, Pennsylvania, 1985-1995. Board directors Northern Lights Institute, Missoula, Montana Lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1955-1957, Korea. Member American Bar Association, Metropolitan Club (Washington).
Married Shirley M. Carnes, January 31, 1959. Children: Christopher James, Jennifer Augusta.