Robert Joseph Appel

Background

Appel, Robert Joseph was born on June 15, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick and Celeste Evelyn (Hirsch) Appel.

Education

Bachelor, Goddard College, 1980.

Career

Foreign car mechanic, Barre, Vermont, 1970-1977; defense investigator, Office of Defender General, Montpelier, Vermont, 1977-1980; assistant to defender general, Office of Defender General, Montpelier, Vermont, 1984-1985; correctional defender, Office of Defender General, Montpelier, 1985-1986; public defender, Office of Defender General, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 1986-1988; defender general, Office of Defender General, Montpelier, since 1993; civil rights investigator, Officer of Attorney General, Montpelier, 1980-1984; assistant attorney general for civil rights, Officer of Attorney General, Montpelier, 1988-1992. Adjunct faculty Woodbury College, Montpelier, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Appel has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Planning Commission, Woodbury, 1989-1993. Member School Board Woodbury, since 1998. Member Vermont Association of Criminal and Defense Lawyers, American Civil Liberties Union (Vermont chapter since 1993), Vermont Bar.

Association, Vermont Trial Lawyers Association (Outstanding Public Svc. award 1996).

Connections

Married Constance Marie Keresey, June 1, 1980. Children: Benjamin Joseph, Lucas John.

Father:

Frederick Appel

Mother:

Celeste Evelyn (Hirsch) Appel

Spouse:

Constance Marie Keresey

child:

Benjamin Joseph Appel

child:

Lucas John Appel