Robert Martin Calfee

Background

Calfee, Robert Martin was born on April 13, 1876 in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. Son of Lee S. and Ella (Martin) Calfee.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Roanoke College, 1893. Honorary Doctor of Laws, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1901.

Master of Laws, National University, 1902.

Career

Acted as syndicate agent in raising funds to assistant Colonel Isaac North. Lewis in development his machine gun, and took gun to England, 1910, representative American owners arranged for sales of foreign patents to Belgian group, 1912. Assistant contract adjustment division, United States War Department, 1918-1919, (assistant in drafting Declaration of Independence for Republican of Czechoslovakia, 1918). Legal member Ohio Public Health Council, 1916-1936.

Member board of trustees Cleveland Associate Charities (now Family Welfare Association), since 1920, president, 1926-1934.

Achievements

• Robert Martin Calfee has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board of trustees Cleveland Associate Charities (now Family Welfare Association), since 1920, president, 1926-1934. Member of the board of trustees Roanoke College, president, board, 1948-1953. Member of the board of trustees Roanoke College, president of the board, 1948-1953.

Member American, Ohio and Cleveland bar associations, Sons American Revolution.

Clubs: Union, Mayfield Country, Pepper Pike Country (Cleveland).

Connections

Married Alwine Haas, June 27, 1906 (died March 1937). Children: Robert M., John B., William L.

Father:

Lee South. Calfee

Mother:

Ella (Martin) Calfee

Spouse:

Alwine Haas

child:

John B. Calfee

child:

Robert M. Calfee

child:

William L. Calfee