Background
Ashton, Robert W. was born on January 26, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert Wilson and Ina Louise (Jones) Ashton.
Ashton, Robert W. was born on January 26, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert Wilson and Ina Louise (Jones) Ashton.
Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, Vanderbilt University, 1964.
Bar: New York 1965. Association, Beekman & Bogue, New York City, 1964-1973, partner, 1973-1981. Partner Gaston Snow Beekman & Bogue, New York City, 1981-1989. Counsel, 1989-1991; private practice 1991.
Executive director The Bay Foundation,1977, Josephine Bay Paul and C. Michael Paul Foundation, 1977-1987.
Board directors Saint Matthew"s & Saint Timothy"s Neighborhood Center, New York City, 1973, The Fund for Artists Colonies, 1983-1990, Saint Luke"s Orchestra, New York City, 1988, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1980-1989, Alumni Board Vanderbilt Law School, 1980-1988, The Millay Colony for the Arts, 1991.
Executive director The Bay Foundation, 1977-1904. Chairman The Bay and Paul Foundation, Inc., since 2005. Board directors Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1980-1989, council visitors, since 2000, Chamber Music American, since 2003.
Board directors Alumni Board Vanderbilt Law School, 1980-1988, Chamber Music American, since 2003, Orchestra St. Luke's, New York City, since 1988. Member of Association Bar of City of New York, Century Association, Estate Lawyers Club.
Married Jean Isabel Willoughby. Children: Katherine, Susanna, Emily, Isabel.