Robert Joseph Backstein

Background

Backstein, Robert Joseph was born on April 25, 1932 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Milton Joseph and Martha Susana (Huber) Backstein.

Education

University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts, 1954. Juris Doctor, 1959). Phi Alpha Delta. Puget Sound-Inn of Court.

Spoken languages: Spanish.

Career

With United States. Army, 1954-1956. First lieutenant, Judge Advocate General Reserve. Working as a partner of RESIDENT PARTNER. ROBERT J. BACKSTEIN, bom Phoenix, Arizona, April 25, 1932.

Admitted to bar, 1959, Arizona.

1960, United States. District Court, District of Arizona. 1970, Washington, United States.

Supreme Court, United States. District Court, Western District of Washington and United States.

Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.

Education: University of Arizona (Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Arts, 1954. Juris Doctor, 1959). Phi Alpha Delta. Puget Sound-Inn of Court.

City Attorney: City of Phoenix, 1966-1970.

City of Tacoma, 1984-1989. State Chairman, National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, 1970.

Chief Civil Deputy, Pierce County Prosecutor’ General’ s Office, Tacoma, 1973-1975. Land Use Hearings Examiner: City of Tacoma, since 1975 (This Card Continued) 1978.

Pierce County, 1978-1984.

Thurston County, Cities of Olympia and Lacey, 1979-1984. Council President, Mountain. Rainier Council Boy Scouts of America, 1990.

Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.

Member:; Admitted to the bar, 1959, Arizona. 1960, United States. District Court, District of Arizona.

1970, Washington, United States. Supreme Court, United States.

District Court, Western District of Washington and United States.

Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Backstein has been listed as a reputable lawyer, municipal government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant Judge Advocate General, United States Army, 1954-1956, 59. Member American Arbitration Association, American Bar Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Pi Alpha Delta. Member Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Club: Elks (Tacoma).

Connections

Married Mary Lee Coy, September 5, 1956. Children: Sharon Backstein Woodhouse, Robin Backstein Smith, Robert Samuel, Julie Johnson, Jennifer, Mark Aaron.

Father:

Milton Joseph Backstein

Mother:

Martha Susana (Huber) Backstein

Spouse:

Mary Lee Coy

child:

Jennifer Backstein

child:

Robin Backstein Smith Backstein

child:

Mark Aaron Backstein

child:

Julie Johnson Backstein

child:

Robert Samuel Backstein

child:

Sharon Backstein Woodhouse Backstein