Robert A. Rovner

Robert A. Rovner (born September 28, 1943) is an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 6th district from 1967 to 1970.[2]

Not to be confused with Robert Rovner.
Robert A. Rovner
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 6th district
In office
January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byJohn Byrne
Succeeded byH. Craig Lewis
Personal details
Born (1943-09-28) September 28, 1943
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma materTemple University, Temple Law School[1]
OccupationAttorney

Early life and education

Rovner was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Temple University and Temple Law School.[3]

While serving in the Pennsylvania State Senate, Rovner sponsored the state lottery bill, which earmarked money from lottery ticket sales to help senior citizens.

After having served as an assistant district attorney under Arlen Specter at the Office of the District Attorney of Philadelphia, Rovner entered private practice. Robert Rovner has led the law firm of Rovner, Allen, Rovner, Zimmerman and Nash in Feasterville, Pennsylvania in Bucks County for over forty-five years.[4] Rovner has been active in many political campaigns and charitable causes. He has been honored for his involvement in Israel Bonds.[5] After serving as an active member of the Temple University Board of Trustees, he is currently an honorary life trustee of the university.[6]

Personal life

Rovner continues to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has two sons, Steven and Daniel Rovner, both of whom are attorneys practicing in Pennsylvania. He has four grandchildren.

References
  1. Hoffmann, Hillel. Temple.edu. Temple Times http://www.temple.edu/temple_times/september06/trusteeRovner.html. Retrieved 31 July 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Robert A Rovner Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  4. "Our Campaigns - Rover, Robert A. "Bob"". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  5. "Personal Injury Lawyers - Robert A. Rovner". www.dial-law.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  6. "Trustees". www.temple.edu. Retrieved 5 November 2020.


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