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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF SENIOR U.S.DISTRICT JUDGE
<br />ROBERT ALLEN GRANT
<br />MOrttlO, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, notes that Robert A.
<br />Grant was born on July 31, 1905, and moved to South Bend in 1922, graduating from the South
<br />Bend High School in 1923; and
<br />"D bgrt0g, Robert A. Grant graduated from the University of Notre Dame cum laude in
<br />1928 and from the Notre Dame Law School cum laude in 1930; and
<br />'D btrta O, on September 17, 1933, Robert A. Grant married Margaret A. McClaren and
<br />during their more than 64 years of marriage raised two children, Margaret A. "Peggy" Soderberg
<br />of South Bend, and Robert A. Grant, Jr., of Idyllwild, California; and
<br />V1)trtzl8, Judge's Grant's distinguished legal career began in 1930 with the Pyle & Voor
<br />law firm, and included service as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and serving the citizens of the 3rd
<br />District of Indiana from 1939 through 1949 as a member of the United States Congress; and
<br />'DDIi)tr3W8, on August 26, 1957, Robert A. Grant was appointed by President Dwight D.
<br />Eisenhower to the United States District Count, Northern District of Indiana, where he served as
<br />Chief Judge from 1961 to 1972; and Senior Judge from 1972 until his passing on March 2, 1998
<br />at the age of ninety-two (92) years young; and
<br />"Il btrttltz, the Council proudly notes that on September 25, 1992, the Federal Court
<br />House was rededicated as the Robert A. Grant Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
<br />Section I On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council publicly commemorates the life of Senior U.S. District Judge Robert A. Grant
<br />for his more than sixty (60) years of selfless contributions to public service in all three (3) branches
<br />of government, and for personifying the highest standards of public service in our community.
<br />Section II. Judge Grant revolutionized the legal system by taking naturalization
<br />ceremonies into the public schools so that students could see and appreciate them, and spearheaded
<br />the process of holding court in the Indiana State Prisons on inmates' rights cases.
<br />Section III. Judge Robert A. Grant was a true gentleman, with a keen sense of humor, a
<br />person who emulated his high moral values, and was a true jurist in the finest sense of the word
<br />who counseled popes, presidents, kings, heads of state, and fellow judges and lawyers, yet
<br />always took time for family and friends.
<br />Section IV. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares the month of May, 1998,
<br />as "Judge Robert A. Grant Month" to be celebrated with the many activities related to Law
<br />Day; and sends its heartfelt wishes to Judge Grant's widow, Margaret A. Grant, and their children,
<br />Peggy Soderberg and Robert A. Grant, Jr., and hope that their lives will continue to be enriched
<br />by the memories of Judge Grant's vision, warmth, compassion and dedication.
<br />Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its a ption by
<br />the Co on Co ur cil and ap roval by the Mayor.
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<br />James Aranowski, First District Andrew Ujdgk, -$i istrict
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