Robert E. Wiss

Robert Edward Wiss (February 20, 1929 – October 23, 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.

Career As a Navy ensign, Wiss served aboard the carriers and USS Sicily. He later held staff positions in Tokyo and at the United Nations Peace Conference in Kaesong. From 1984 to 1988, he served as director of the Naval Reserve Law Program.

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

Personal Wiss was married to Charlene J. Sternaman (July 14, 1930 – January 22, 2017). They had three daughters and nine grandchildren.

Wiss and his wife are interred at Arlington National Cemetery.