Background
Bobbitt, Robert Lee was born on January 24, 1888 in Hillsboro, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Laura (Duff) Bobbitt.
Bobbitt, Robert Lee was born on January 24, 1888 in Hillsboro, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph A. and Laura (Duff) Bobbitt.
Student Carlisle Military Academy, 1907. North. Texas Normal College, 1908-1911. Bachelor of Laws, University Texas, 1915.
1 son, Robert Lee Junior Admitted to Texas bar, 1915. Junior partner firm Hicks, Hicks, Dickson & Bobbitt, Laredo and San Antonio, 1916-1928. District attorney 49th Judicial District Texas, 1928.
Attorney general Texas, 1929-1930.
The American Association Foreign Justice San Antonio Court Civil Appeals, 1935-1937. Chairman Texas Highway Commission, 1937-1943.
Senior partner Bobbitt, Brite, Bobbitt & Allen, from 1944. President Central Securities Company, San Antonio, Chairman of the Board South. Texas National Bank, San Antonio.
Active local Boy Scouts American, Salvation Army, Young Men"s Christian Association.
Member Texas House Representatives, 1923-1928, speaker, 1927-1928. Member Texas Democratic Executive Committee, from 1923. Presidential Elector from Texas, 1944.
Chairman board of trustees Texas A. and I. College, 1932-1935.
Served to captain, 90th Division, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American, Texas, San Antonio bar associations, American Judicature Society, Philosophical Society Texas, Texas History Association, Newcomen Society, South. Texas Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Chancellors (University Texas), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Mary B. Westbrook, April.