Robert Jenks Whipple

Background

Whipple, Robert Jenks was born on June 16, 1912 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Mildred Dean (Jenks) Whipple.

Education

Children— Michael, Ellen. Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1934. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1937.

Honorary Doctor of Laws, Central New England College, 1983.

Career

Bar: Massachusetts 1937, United States District Court Massachusetts 1948, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1969. Association Ropes Gray Boyden & Perkins, Boston, 1937-1941, Gage Hamilton & June, Worcester, 1946-1948. Partner.June Fletcher & Whipple, Worcester, 1948-1972.

Director Fletcher Tilton & Whipple, Professional Corporation, Worcester, 1972-1996, retired 1997.

Vice president, general counsel Warren Pumps, Incorporated., Massachusetts, 1953-1972. Director Shawmut Worcester County Bank (National Association), Worcester, 1974-1988.

Assistant district attorney Office District Attorney, Worcester County, 1947.

Achievements

• Robert Jenks Whipple has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Worcester County Bar Association.

Clubs: Tatnuck Country (president 1960-1962).

Connections

Married Eleanor G. Thayer, January 12, 1946 (divorced 1958). Children: Jeffrey, Wendy. Married Anne Coghlan Whipple, November 3, 1960.

Father:

Robert Lee Whipple

Mother:

Mildred Dean (Jenks) Whipple

Spouse:

Eleanor G. Thayer

Spouse:

Anne Coghlan Whipple

child:

Jeffrey Whipple

child:

Wendy Whipple