AKA Robert Nelson Cornelius Nix, Jr. Born:13-Jul-1928
Birthplace:Philadelphia, PA
Died:23-Aug-2003
Location of death:Philadelphia, PA
Cause of death:Alzheimer's
Gender: Male
Religion:Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Judge
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Pennsylvania Chief Justice, 1984-96 Military service: US Army (1953-55) Father:Robert Nix, Sr. (US Congressman, b. 9-Aug-1898, d. 22-Jun-1987)
Mother: Ethel Lanier
Wife: Dorothy E. Lewis (m. 1950, four sons)
Son: Robert III
Son: Michael
Son: Jude Stephen
Son: Anthony ("Tony")
Wife: Renate E. Beckert-Bryant (until his death)
High School:Central High School, Philadelphia, PA (1946)
University:AB Philosophy, Villanova University (1950)
Law School:JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School (1953)
University:Temple University (graduate study)
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Chief Justice (1984-96)
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court Justice (1972-84)
Pennsylvania State Official Judge, 1st Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia (1968-71)
Nix, Rhodes & Nix Partner (1958-68)
Pennsylvania State Official Deputy Attorney General (1956-58)
American Bar Association
NAACP
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Pennsylvania Bar Association 1956
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