Background
Rosenthal, Samuel Robert was born on June 6, 1899 in Manistique, Michigan, United States. Son of Lazarus and Rachel (Blumrosen) Rosenthal.
Rosenthal, Samuel Robert was born on June 6, 1899 in Manistique, Michigan, United States. Son of Lazarus and Rachel (Blumrosen) Rosenthal.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1921). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1924). Awarded Doctor of Laws, with honors, by Grinnell College, 1978.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Since practiced in, Chicago associate firm, Foreman, Bluford, Steele & Schultz, 1924-1926; associate firm, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, 1926-1936; partner, Sonnenschein Carlin Nath & Rosenthal, 1937-1994; president, D and R Fund, Chicago.
President board education Highland Park High School, 1955-1959. President Highland Park Community Chest, 1947-1948. Board managers, life trustee Highland Park Hospital Foundation, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Ravinia Festival Association, Newberry Library, Chicago.
Trustee Grinnell College, 1962-1977, Highland Park Public Library, 1962-1972, 86-94. Fellow Brandeis University, Pierpont Morgan Library. Served lieutenant United States Army, World War I. Member American Bar Association, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, American Antiquarian Society, American Bar Foundation, Illinois Bar Foundation, Chicago Bar Foundation, American College Probate Counsel, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Mid-America (Chicago), Mid-Day (Chicago), Caxton (Chicago) (president 1974-1976). Lake Shore Country (Glencoe, Illinois). Grolier (New York ).
Married Marie-Louise Dreyfus, July 30, 1932. Children: Martin Raymond (deceased), Louise (Mistress James J. Glasser).