Background
Burg, Ruth Cooper was born on March 29, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Philip and Rose Anna (Applebaum) C.
Burg, Ruth Cooper was born on March 29, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Philip and Rose Anna (Applebaum) C.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, George Washington University, 1945; postgraduate, George Washington University School Medicine, 1945-1946; Juris Doctor cum laude, George Washington University, 1950.
Report Analyst, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1946-1948; report analyst, United States Tax Court, Washington, 1950-1953; sole practice, Washington, 1953-1965; assistant to chairman, Board Contract Appeals, Energy Commission, Bethesda, Maryland., 1965-1972; administrative judge, Armed Services Board Contract Appeals, Falls Church, Virginia, 1972-1995; private practice mediation, arbitration, Washington, since 1995. Lecturer in field.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, National Contract Management Association (advisory board, since 1988). Member American Bar Association (chairman public contract law section 1984-1985, standing committee on judicial selection, tenure and compensation 1987-1989, representative to National Conference Lawyers and Scientists 1989-1992, standing committee on National Conference Groups 1992-1994, co-chairman Use of Court Appointed Experts), Phi Sigma Sigma (international president 1954-1956). Lodges: B'nai B'rith (district 5 president-elect 1968, founding president Kroloff chapter 1960).
Married Max Gunter Breslauer, December 21, 1946 (deceased August 1964). Married Maurice Benjamin Burg, December 30, 1967. Children– Elizabeth, Lawrence, Joan, Robert.