Robert Joseph Spiegel

Background

Spiegel, Robert Joseph was born on April 15, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl and Beatrice Louise (Shoeneman) Spiegel.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1941, Bachelor of Laws, 1948.

Career

Bar: Pennsylvania 1949, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1954, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1955. Association Earl Jay Gratz, Philadelphia, 1948-1953. Assistant United States Attorney eastern district Pennsylvania, chief criminal division, 1953-1957.

Partner firm Gratz, Sperling & Spiegel, Philadelphia, 1957-1972, firm Gratz, Tate, Spiegel, Ervin & Ruthrauff, Philadelphia, since 1972.

Instructor trial practice seminars Court Practice Institute, Chicago, Willamette Law School, Salem, Oregon, Trial Advocacy, Philadelphia Company-founder Young Republican Organisation, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1950. Board directors, treasurer Defender Association Philadelphia, since 1960.

Board directors Eagleville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, 1974-1978. President Lower Abington Civic Association, 1970.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Spiegel has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Young Republican Organization, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1950. Board directors, treasurer Defender Association Philadelphia, since 1960. Board directors Eagleville Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, 1974—1978.

President Lower Abington Civic Association, 1970. Member of American Bar Association, Philmont Country (past president, board directors), Philadelphia Bar Association (member committees), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lawyers of Philadelphia (board directors 1978-1980), Pi Gamma Mu.

Connections

Married Dean Ida Silverman, January 9, 1955. Children: Karen, Roger.

Father:

Carl Spiegel

Mother:

Beatrice Louise (Shoeneman) Spiegel

Spouse:

Dean Ida Silverman

child:

Karen Spiegel

child:

Roger Spiegel