Background
Weyand, Ruth was born on January 14, 1912 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lorenzo Dow and May (Grafton) Weyand.
Weyand, Ruth was born on January 14, 1912 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Lorenzo Dow and May (Grafton) Weyand.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1930. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Chicago, 1932.
Bar: Illinois 1933, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1936, Washington, 1981.Assoc. private law firms, Chicago, 1933-1938. Attorney National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1938-1950, assistant general counsel, 1948-1950. Member private law firms, Chicago and Washington, 1950-1965.
Associate general counsel International Union Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1965-1977.
Supervisory trial attorney Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Philadelphia, 1977-1979, attorney Baltimore district office, 1979, equal pay act counsel, 1979-1989. Company-chairman Campaign to End Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers, 1976-1978.
Co-chairman Campaign to End Discrimination Against Pregnant Workers, 1976—1978. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Order Coif.
Children: Perry, Sterling.