Robert E. Wiss

Robert Edward Wiss (20 February 1929 – 23 October 1995) was a lawyer who served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces from 1992 until his death in 1995. He retired from the United States Naval Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps as a rear admiral in 1988.[2][3][4]

Robert E. Wiss
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
In office
2 January 1992 – 23 October 1995
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byAndrew S. Effron[1]
Personal details
Born(1929-02-20)20 February 1929
Chicago, Illinois
Died23 October 1995(1995-10-23) (aged 66)
Washington, D.C.
Education
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1950–1988
RankRear Admiral
CommandsDirector, Naval Reserve Law Program
Battles/warsKorean War
AwardsLegion of Merit

Early life and education

Born and raised in Chicago, Wiss graduated from the West High School in 1946. He attended the University of Illinois and earned a B.A. degree in 1950. Commissioned as an ensign through the NROTC program, Wiss served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and then transitioned to the Naval Reserve in 1953. Returning to school, he completed his J.D. degree at the Northwestern University School of Law in 1956.[3]

Career

As a Navy ensign, Wiss served aboard the carriers USS Boxer and USS Sicily. He later held staff positions in Tokyo and at the United Nations Peace Conference in Kaesong.[3]

In 1959, Wiss joined Thomas A. Foran's law firm. He later became a senior partner in Foran, Wiss & Schultz. Wiss served as legal counsel for seven cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and six cases before the United States Supreme Court, one of which was Elrod v. Burns.[3][4]

At various points during his legal career, Wiss served as special assistant attorney general for the state of Illinois, special assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago, special assistant states attorney for Cook County, Illinois and general counsel for the public administrator of Cook County.[3]

Rear Adm. Wiss in 1988

Wiss continued to served as a lawyer in the Naval Reserve and was advanced to commodore in 1983 and rear admiral in 1986.[5][6] From 1984 to 1988, he served as director of the Naval Reserve Law Program.[3]

On 2 October 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated Wiss and Herman F. Gierke to two new seats on the United States Court of Military Appeals. They appeared before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on 12 November 1991 and were confirmed by unanimous consent of the full Senate two days later.[7]

On 2 January 1992, Wiss joined the Court of Military Appeals (later renamed the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces).[8] While still serving as a judge, he died at Sibley Memorial Hospital in 1995.[4]

Personal

Wiss was married to Charlene J. Sternaman (14 July 1930 – 22 January 2017). They had three daughters and nine grandchildren.[3][9][10]

Wiss and his wife were interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[11][12]

References
  1. "PN1169 — Andrew S. Effron — The Judiciary — 104th Congress (1995-1996)". U.S. Congress. 12 July 1996. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 January 1953. p. 258. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  3. "Nominations Before the Senate Armed Services Committee, First Session, 102d Congress: Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate". Vol. 102, no. 359. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 1992. pp. 391–397.
  4. "Robert E. Wiss". Chicago Tribune. 24 October 1995. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  5. "PN137 — Civilian — 98th Congress (1983-1984)". U.S. Congress. 21 April 1983. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  6. "PN1306 — Civilian — 99th Congress (1985-1986)". U.S. Congress. 18 September 1986. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  7. "PN670 — Robert E. Wiss — The Judiciary — 102nd Congress (1991-1992)". U.S. Congress. 14 November 1991. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  8. "Robert E. Wiss". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  9. "Charlene Wiss". Chicago Tribune. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  10. "Charlene Sternaman Wiss". Chicago Tribune. 12–16 February 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  11. "Wiss, Robert E". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  12. "Wiss, Charlene S". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved 2022-01-29.


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