Charles D. Lowe is the father of American actor and TV host Rob Lowe. Rob has been in the acting industry for over 40 years and has had roles in many films and television shows, including The Outsiders, Class, Masquerade, and Oxford Blues. Charles’s other son, Chad, is also an actor and film director.
Being the duo’s father might have brought him to the limelight, but Charles has also made it as a trial attorney. He is a lawyer based in Ohio and has been practicing for over fifty years. In his prime, he was one of the most sought-after trial lawyers on matters to do with divorce or even personal injury cases.
Personal Life
Charles D. Lowe has been married more than once. He first married Barbara Helper, a school teacher. Their marriage was short-lived, and they had two children, sons Chad and Rob Lowe. When the two divorced, Rob was only four years old, while Chad was just a baby. The two never revealed the reasons for their divorce, but they continued co-parenting while ensuring that their children had the best of both parents.
The boys would spend the weekends and summer with their father and the rest of the year with their mother. While narrating how it was moving from their father’s house to their mother’s, Rob noted that he hated it when it was time to say goodbye.
After his marriage with Barbara ended, Charles married another woman with whom he had a son named Justin. Little is known about his second wife, but it seems they had a good run.
Education and Professional Life
Charles D. Lowe’s parents valued education, and they ensured that their son had the best. Growing up, Charles always wanted to become an attorney, and as such, he worked hard so that he could realize his dream. After completing his high school education, Charles proceeded to the University of Virginia for his law degree.
Soon after graduating from college, Charles began practicing law in Dayton, Ohio. He later specialized in divorce and separation and has been working on such cases for over fifty years. He has achieved a lot of success as a divorce lawyer and has been voted as one of the best lawyers consecutively for twenty-five years.
Charles D. Lowe has received several other accolades over the years. He is the only divorce lawyer to be named in the list of the “Best Lawyers in America.” In 2010, the American registry named him as one of the top lawyers in Ohio. In the same year, he was named as a super lawyer by Cincinnati Magazine.
His Ex-Wife
Charles D. Lowe’s ex-wife, Barbara, died in 2003 after battling breast cancer for a long time. Her sons were by her side when she was struggling with the disease. They took turns caring for their mother, and they never knew that they would spend that much time with their mother.
Charles D. Lowe’s Whereabouts
Charles D. Lowe has been seen taking photos with his sons. However, due to old age, he has reduced public appearances and is trying to spend more time with his family and loved ones.
