Background
Pettitt, Roger Carlyle was born on October 27, 1927 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Thomas Alexander and Edna Victoria (Merrick) Pettitt.
Pettitt, Roger Carlyle was born on October 27, 1927 in Riverside, California, United States. Son of Thomas Alexander and Edna Victoria (Merrick) Pettitt.
Graduate, Riverside College, 1948; Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954.
Individual practice law, Los Angeles partner firm, Brant & Pettitt, Los Angeles, since 1960.
Chairman University of California at Los Angeles Foundation, 1964-1966. Member board regents University of California, 1968-1969. Member select committee Master Plan California Higher Education, 1971-1972.
Member California Postsecondary Education Committee, 1974-1987, chairman, 1976-1977. Trustee University of California at Los Angeles Foundation, 1978-1981. Member Order of Coif (president law school student body 1953-1954), University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association (director) 1960-1969, president 1966-1969).
Married Margaretta Kevany Adamo, October 1, 1987. Children: Reid, Sally, Susanne.