Background
III, Robert Oscar Straughn was born on November 1, 1942 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Robert Oscar Junior and Phyllis Ruth (Main) S.
III, Robert Oscar Straughn was born on November 1, 1942 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Robert Oscar Junior and Phyllis Ruth (Main) S.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1965; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1971; Juris Doctor cum laude, William Mitchell College Law, 1976.
Staff engineer, Arctic Health Research Center, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1967-1970; senior design engineer, Ellison-Pihlstrom, Inc., St. Paul, 1971-1977; assistant attorney, City of St. Paul, 1977-1979; counsel, vice president legal, Oxford Properties, Inc., Minneapolis, 1979-1984; partner, O'Connor & Hannan, Minneapolis, 1984-1990; vice president, McGrann Shea Franzen Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Minneapolis, since 1990.
Board of directors Ramsey County History Society, St. Paul, 1986-1992, secretary, 1991-1992;member of advisory committee Ramsey County Regional R.R. Authority, 1988-1991. Delegate St. Anthony Park Community Council, 1986-1990, chair, 1987-1990. Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Christian LegalSoc.
(advisory board 1988-1991, board directors Minnesota chapter since 1991), Midway Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1990, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), St. Paul Area Chamber ofC. (board directors 1992-1993), Building Owners and Mgrs. Association, Association Public Justice, Chi Epsilon.
Married Mavis Marie Ann Turpeinen, May 25, 1975. 1 child, Megan Marie.