Robert L. Werner

Background

Werner, Robert L. was born on February 28, 1913 in New York City. Son of Abraham L. and Elsa (Ludwig) Werner.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws).

Career

Special assistant to United State Attorneys, Southern District New York, 1936; assistant United States atty, Southern District New York, 1937-1940; confidential assistant, Southern District New York, 1940-1942; 1st assistant civil division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1946-1947; special assistant to, attorney general United States, 1946-1947; member of law department, Radio Corporation of America, New York City, 1947; vice president, general attorney, Radio Corporation of America, 1951-1962; executive vice president, general attorney, Radio Corporation of America, 1962-1966; executive vice president, general counsel, Radio Corporation of America, 1966-1978; director, Radio Corporation of America, 1963-1979; consultant, Radio Corporation of America, 1978-1983. Member of advisory board International and Comparative Law Center Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas, since 1966, treasurer, 1970-1972, vice chairman, 1972-1973, chairman advisory board, 1974-1976, foundation trustee 1976-1988, honorary trustee since 1988. Lecturer Conference Board, Practicing Law Institute, others.

Member of national advisory council corporation law departments Practising Law Institute, 1974-1978. Commission on restrictive bus.practices United States council International Chamber of Commerce, 1973-1978. New York Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law, 1972-1978.

Achievements

• Robert L. Werner has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Trustee Ithaca College, New York, 1968-1988, honorary trustee, since 1988, Chairman of the Board, 1976-1978. Trustee Salisbury (Connecticut) School, 1975-1977, New York Chiropractic College, 1986-1989. Board directors Midtown Arts Common at St. Peter's Church, 1983-1989.

Captain United States Army, 1942-1944. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Bar Foundation.

Member International, Federal, American, New York State, City New York, Federal Communication Commission bar associations, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), American Legion, Harvard Law School Association, Association General Counsel (emeritus), United States Naval Institute, International Law Association (American branch), National Legal Aid and Defender Association (director) 1974-1979), American Judicature Society, Newcomen Society, New York County Lawyers' Association, American Society International Law, Yale Club, Harvard Club New York, The Rockefeller Center Club, National Lawyers Club, Army and Navy Club (Washington), Coral Beach Club (Bermuda).

Connections

Married Raye Davies, October 13, 1945. Children: William, John.

Father:

Abraham L. Werner

Mother:

Elsa (Ludwig) Werner

Spouse:

Raye Davies

child:

John Werner

child:

William Werner