Background
Stern, Robert Louis was born on September 18, 1908 in New York City. Son of Albert Louis and Alma (Hays) Stern.
Stern, Robert Louis was born on September 18, 1908 in New York City. Son of Albert Louis and Alma (Hays) Stern.
Williams College (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1929, Phi Beta Kappa). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1932). Member, Harvard Law Review, 1931-1932.
Visiting Professor, University of Arizona Law School, 1972.
Associate Henry F. Wolff, New York City, 1932-1933. Attorney Petroleum Administration Board, Department Interior, Washington, 1933-1934, Antitrust division Justice Department, 1934-1941. With Office Solicitor General, Justice Department, 1941-1954, 1st assistant, 1950-1954, acting solicitor general, 1952-1954.
Member firm Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, 1954-1993. Of counsel, since 1993. Visiting professor University Arizona College Law, 1972.
Member Federal Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules, 1963-1968, Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, 1963-1994. Member study group on caseload Supreme Court, 1972.
"Appellate Practice in the United States," Bureau of National Affairs, Second Edition, 1989. Co-Author: "Supreme Court Practice," with Eugene Gressman and Stephen M. Shapiro, Bureau of National Affairs, 6th Education, 1985. American Bar Fellows Research Award, 1983.Acting Solicitor General of United States., August-November, 1952, March, 1953- February, 1954. First Assistant to Solicitor General, 1950-June, 1954. Attorney, Office of Solicitor General, 1941-1950.Attorney, Antitrust Division, United States. Department of Justice, 1934-1941.
Chairman Winnetka Community Chest, 1961-1962. Member Winnetka Caucus, 1965-1967. Member American Bar Association (Ross prize essay 1955, member various committees, chairman amicus curiae committee 1981-1987), American Law Institute, American Bar Fellows (Research award 1983), 7th Federal Circuit Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Foundation (past director, research committee), Law Club Chicago, 49ers Country Club (Tucson).
Married Terese Marks, October 16, 1936 (deceased January 1990). Children: Lawrence R., Kenneth M., Allan H. Married Helen Klemperer, December 1, 1990.