Background
Ashby, Robert Samuel was born on July 9, 1916 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Wallace and Nellie (Graybill) Ashby.
Ashby, Robert Samuel was born on July 9, 1916 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Wallace and Nellie (Graybill) Ashby.
Bachelor of Arts with highest honors, Indiana U., 1938; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard, 1941.
Associate firm Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, New York City, 1941-1942. Partner firm Barnes & Thornburg, Indianapolis, from 1946. Director Indiana National Corporation.
Board directors Inland Container Corporation, Altamil Corporation, Indiana Knitwear Corporation, Ulrich Chemical, Inc., Nixon Enterprises.
Chairman board of governors Indianapolis Museum Art, 1960-1988. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. The English Speaking Union (president Indiana chapter), trustee Krannit Charitable Trust (chairman Committee Foreign Relations).
Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Bar Association 7th Federal Circuit, Meridian Hills Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu. Clubs: Indianapolis Dramatic, Contemporary, University.
Married Susan Gatch, June 4, 1949. Children: Jean G., Willis G.