Background
Gales, Robert Robinson was born on February 15, 1941 in New York City. Son of Arthur S. and Gertrude L. (Robinson) Gales.
Gales, Robert Robinson was born on February 15, 1941 in New York City. Son of Arthur S. and Gertrude L. (Robinson) Gales.
Graduated from the University Philippines, 1969, Industrial
Bar: New York 1966, United States District Court (southern and eastern districts) New York 1967, United States District Court (western district) Washington 1967, United States Court Appeals Armed Forces 1967, United States Court Claims 1967, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1968, District of Columbia 1973, United States District Court (eastern district) Virginia 1973, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1973, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1975, United States Customs Court 1977, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals 1978, Illinois 1978, United States Court International Trade, 1980, United States Court Appeals (Federal circuit) 1982, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1983, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1983,United States District Court (southern district) Illinois 1984. Travel consultant Standard Oil (SO = Esso) Touring Svc., New York City, 1960. Deputy director international law 13th Air Force, Philippines, 1969-1971.
Assistant legal advisor United States delegate Renegotiation of Philippines-United States Status of Forces Agreement, 1969-1971.
Chief civil law Tactical AirCommand, United States Air Force, Hampton, Virginia, 1971-1972, chief administrative law, 1972-1973;associate Herzfeld & Rubin, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1973-1977. Task force coordinator Volkswagen of America, Incorporated., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1977.
Senior attorney Velsicol Chemical Corporation, secretary foreign subsidiaries, 1977-1980. Assistant attorney general Consumer Protection division Office of Illinois Attorney General, Bensenville and Joliet, 1981-1983.
Chief Utility and Acquisition Law, 375th Air Base Group, Scott Air Force Base, Department Air Force, Belleville, Illinois, 1984-1987.
Department counselDef. Legal Services Agency, Directorate for Industrial Security Clearance Review, Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1988, member appeal board, 1988-1990, chief administrative judge, 1990-1994. Chief administrative judge Defense Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Defense Office Hearings and Appeals, 1994.
Mobilization assistant to director Judiciary United States Air Force, 1987-1989.
Director Civil Law Office of Judge Advisory General, 1989-1991. Senior research advisor to staff judge advisory Air Force District of Washington, 1991-1992.
Visiting adjunct lecturer Manhattan College, 1973-1977, New Jersey Institute Technology, 1975-1977, Illinois Institute Technology, 1978-1984, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1984-1986. Contributing editor, writer to newspapers.
Member Washington State Soccer Commission, 1967-1968. Member Westchester County Republican Committee, 1975-1978. Member American Judges Association, National Association Administrative Law Judges.
Married Karen A. Terry, November 25, 1986. Children: Laurie Ann, Thomas Michael, Robert Robinson II, Brian Timothy, Victoria Marie.