Background
Black, Robert L. was born on December 11, 1917 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert L. and Anna M. (Smith) Black.
Black, Robert L. was born on December 11, 1917 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert L. and Anna M. (Smith) Black.
Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1942.
Bar: Ohio 1946, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1947, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1955. private practice, Cincinnati, 1946-1953. Partner Graydon, Head & Ritchey, Cincinnati, 1953-1972;judge Court Common Pleas, Cincinnati, 1973-1977, Court Appeals, Cincinnati, 1977-1989, visiting and assigned judge, 1989-1992. Member jury instrns. committee Ohio Judicial Conference 1973, chairman 1986-1992.
Councilman Village Indian Hill (Ohio), 1953-1965, mayor, 1959-1965.
Member standing committee Diocese of Southern Ohio, Episcopal Church, 1958-1964, lay delegate to general assembly, 1966, 69. Vestryman, warden Indian Hill Episcopal Church.
Chairman Cincinnati Human Rels. Commission, 1967-1970.
Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Cincinnati Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, National Legal Aid and Defender Association Beta Kappa. Clubs: Queen City, Camargo, Commonwealth (Cincinnati).
Married Helen Chatfield, July 27, 1946. Children: William C., Stephen L., Luther F. Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1939.