Background
Wise, Warren Roberts was born on October 8, 1929 in Beaver City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Doris Lorene (Roberts) Wise.
Wise, Warren Roberts was born on October 8, 1929 in Beaver City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Doris Lorene (Roberts) Wise.
University of Nebraska (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1953). Georgetown University (Master of Laws, 1960).
Beta Gamma Sigma; Delta Sigma Rho. Phi Delta Phi (Treasurer, 1953). Order of the Coif. Member, Moot Court.
Recipient, Regents Scholarship. Member, University of Nebraska Law Review, 1952-1953.
Attorney United States Department Justice Lands Division, Washington, 1955-1961, United States Department Justice Tax Division, Washington, 1961-1963. Associate counsel Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Springfield, 1963-1967, assistant general counsel, 1967-1972, Second vice president, associate general counsel, 1972-1974, vice president, associate general counsel, 1974-1985, senior vice president, associate general counsel, 1985-1988, executive vice president, general counsel, 1988-1993. Retired, 1993.
Chairman board East Coast Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 1987-1989, chairman pension board, 1984-1986, executive board, since 1995. Board directors Massachusetts Family Institute, 1994-1998, volunteer policy analyst, 1994-1998. Member American Bar Association (chairman life insurance law committee torts and insurance section 1992-1993), Association Life Institute Counsel (board directors 1987-1992, president 1992-1993), Longmeadow Country Club, Laurel Oak Country Club.
Married Marcia Hench, October 14, 1961. Children: Debra, David, Susan.