Background
Proost, Robert Lee was born on July 30, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of Virgil Raymond and Anna Marie (Gaeng) Proost.
Proost, Robert Lee was born on July 30, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of Virgil Raymond and Anna Marie (Gaeng) Proost.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, St. Saint Louis University, 1959; Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962.
Associate, Peper, Martin, Jensen, Maichel & Hetlage and predecessors, St. Louis, 1962-1968; partner, Peper, Martin, Jensen, Maichel & Hetlage and predecessors, St. Louis, 1968-1988; corporation vice-president, director administration, Albert Gallatin Edwards and Sons Inc., St. Louis, since 1988; also board directors, Albert Gallatin Edwards and Sons Inc. president, board directors, Silmasco Inc., St. Louis, 1971-1987; president, board directors, Executype Inc., St. Louis, 1971-1978; Chairman, Board Of Directors, St. Louis Fixture Company, 1982-1985. Board directors Securities Industry Automation Corporation, Baldor Electric Company. Lecturer in field.
Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1962-1965. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association (Board of Governors 1985-1989), District of Columbia Bar Association, Florida BarAssn., Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association (president 1978-1979), Washington University Law Alumni Association (president 1972-1973), St. Saint Louis University Arts and Sciences Alumni Association(president 1989-1990, vice president 1971, board of Governors 1987-1991), Washington University Faculty Club, Order of Coif, Alpha Sigma Nu, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Mary Jo McDonald, July 1, 1961. Children: Timothy Robert, Mary Elizabeth, Thomas Edward, Daniel Joseph.