Robert Mason Portman

Background

Portman, Robert Mason was born on February 28, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Seymour Samuel and Diane Alyce (Meroff) Portman.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Northwestern University, 1980; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1985; Master in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Law clerk to Honorary Mark L. Wolf, United States District Court, Boston, 1985-1986; associate, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1986-1989; chief Executive officer, Cook County State's Atty's. Office, Chicago, 1989-1991; associate, Jenner & Block, Chicago, 1991-1993; partner, Jenner & Block, Chicago, 1993-1994; special assistant, Secretary Labor Robert Reich, Washington, since 1993; deputy assistant secretary work and technical policy, Office of America Workplace.

Achievements

• Robert Mason Portman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Youth counselor McGaw Young Men’s Christian Association, Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1989. Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Association Hospital Attorneys, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Annette Florence Simon, August 14, 1983. Children: Benjamin David, Matthew Louis, Rebecca Danae.

Father:

Seymour Samuel Portman

Mother:

Diane Alyce (Meroff) Portman

Spouse:

Annette Florence Simon

child:

Rebecca Danae Portman

child:

Benjamin David Portman

child:

Matthew Louis Portman