Background
Pettit, Robert Lester was born on August 14, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of William Harlan and Virginia Louise (Givans) Pettit.
Pettit, Robert Lester was born on August 14, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of William Harlan and Virginia Louise (Givans) Pettit.
Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1974; Juris Doctor, Duke U., 1977.
Attorney, Broadcast Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1977-1978; associate, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, Washington, 1978-1982; senior legal advisor, Commissioner Mimi Dawson, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1982-1986; partner, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Washington, 1986-1989, 94-; associate deputy secretary, Department Transportation, Washington, 1988-1989; general counsel, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1989-1992; partner, Crowell & Moring, Washington, 1992-1994.
Member American Bar Association, Federal Communications Bar Association Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Children: William Christopher, Sara Susan, Andrew Scott.