Background
Hawkins,, Robert LEwis was born on February 23, 1922. Son of Robert L. and Katherine Bailey (Cleek) Hawkins.
Hawkins,, Robert LEwis was born on February 23, 1922. Son of Robert L. and Katherine Bailey (Cleek) Hawkins.
Student, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1943. Student, Michigan State University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, Columbia, 1948.
Associate Hunter, Chamier and Motley, Moberly, Missouri, 1948-1951. Individual practice Monroe City, 1951-1956. General attorney Missouri Power & Light Company, Jefferson City, 1956-1961.
Senior partner Graham and Hawkins, 1961-1975. President Hawkins, Brydon & Swearengen, Professional Corporation, 1975-1990. Board directors United Missouri Bank of Jefferson City, United Missouri Bank Northeast, Empire District Electric Company.
Trustee Mel Community Hospital, Jefferson City, 1963-1966, 67-70, 71-74, president board, 1968. With United States Army, 1943-1946, colonel Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1950-1962, with United States National Guard, 1962-1979. Fellow American Bar Foundation (state chairman 1977-1990).
Member Missouri Bar (board governors 1964-1975, vice president 1971-1972, president 1973-1974, Spurgeon Smithson award 1988), American Bar Association (House of Delegates 1975-1993, state delegate 1980-1988, board governors 1988-1991), Missouri Academy Squires, since 1990, Order if Coif, Rotary (president Jefferson City chapter 1967-1969).
Married Elizabeth Bell Hunter, May 23, 1942. Children: Katherine Hawkins Clarke, Barbara Hawkins, Robert Lewis III.