Robert Patrick West

Background

West, Robert Patrick was born on August 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Thomas and Helen (Pelka) W.

Education

Student, Ohio State University, 1935—1939. Bachelor of Science, Franklin University, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, Franklin University, 1948.

Juris Doctor, Capital University, 1966.

Career

Assistant manager Ohio Hotels Protective Association, Columbus, 1936-1940. Member credit department General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Columbus, 1940-1942. Member claims department Travelers Insurance Company, Columbus, 1942-1944.

Claims manager American States Insurance Company, Columbus, 1947-1955.

Senior assistant city attorney City of Columbus, 1955-1957. Partner West & Holmes, Columbus, 1957-1969, Teaford, Bernard, West & Brothers, Columbus, 1969-1970.

Judge Franklin County Municipal Court, Columbus, 1970-1980, FranklinCounty Common Pleas Court, 1980, presiding judge, 1987. Assistant secretary, counsel Lake Central Airlines, Indianapolis, 1957-1968.

Ohio counsel Allegheny Airlines, Washington, 1968-1970.

Achievements

• Robert Patrick West has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Ohio Aviation Board, Columbus, 1962, Ohio Judicial College, since 1976. Member Columbus Urban Renewal Commission, 1957, Ohio Building Authority, 1968. Member of American Bar Association, Lawyer-Pilots Association, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association (25 year service award aviation law committee 1980), American Judges Association (Judge Bob Jones Memorial award for significant contbrns. to judicial education), Knights of Columbus, Athletic Club.

Interests

• Flying.

Connections

Married Virginia Hinterschied, June 13, 1940. Children: Patrick A., Ginger, Joan M. Krueger, Michael J. Student Ohio State University, 1935-1939.

Father:

Thomas West

Mother:

Helen (Pelka) West

Spouse:

Virginia Hinterschied

child:

Patrick A. West

child:

1935-1939 West

child:

Joan M. Krueger West

child:

Ginger West

child:

Michael J. Student Ohio State University West