Background
Blanchette, Robert Wilfred was born on July 7, 1932 in New Haven. Son of Wilfred H. and Dora R. (deJordy) Blanchette.
Blanchette, Robert Wilfred was born on July 7, 1932 in New Haven. Son of Wilfred H. and Dora R. (deJordy) Blanchette.
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1953. Woodrow Wilson fellow, Fulbright scholar, University Grenoble, France, 1954. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Yale University, 1957.
Partner firm, Adams, Blanchette & Evans, 1957-1962; general counsel, New York, N.H. & H. R.R., 1963-1968; general attorney, New England Penn Center Company, 1969-1970; executive director, America's Sound Transportation Review Organisation, Washington, 1969-1970; counsel to board of trustees, Penn Center Transportation Company, Philadelphia, 1970-1974; trustee, Penn Center Transportation Company, Philadelphia, since 1974; chairman of the board of trustees, chief Executive officer, Penn Center Transportation Company, Philadelphia, 1975-1978; partner firm, Alston, Miller & Gaines, Washington, 1976-1981; administrator, Federal R.R. Administration, Washington, 1981-1983; president, chief Executive officer, The TGV Company, Washington, 1983-1989; private practice law, Washington, since 1983; of counsel, Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Hand, Washington, since 1989; vice president law, general counsel, Association of America Railroads, Washington, 1990-1997. Tutor Yale University, 1961-1968.
Trustee Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1981. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1960. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Order of Coif.
Clubs: Yale (New York City). Columbia Country (Chevy Chase, Maryland).
Married Marna Madelaire Nielsen, May 17, 1969. Children: Pierre de Jordy, Valerie Claude.