Harvard Law School - Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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MANLEY OTTMER HUDSON Bemis Professor of International Law Professor Hudson began teaching at Harvard in 1918. In 1919 he served on various commissions at the Paris Peace Conference, and as a member of the Secretariat of the League of Nations. He was an adviser to the United States delegation at the Conference for the Codification of International Law at The Hague in 1930. A member of the Permanent Court of Arbitra- tion from 1933 to 1945, he was elected ajudge of the Permanent Court of Internationaljustice in 1936 and served to 1946. In 1948 he became a mem- ber of the United Nations International Law Commission, and later served as its Hrst chairman. Among his publications are Inrernational Legirlation Q9 volumesj, World Court Report C4 volumesj, and a standard treatise on the World Court. He was President of the American Society of International Law 1949-1952. judge Hudson is on leave of absence during 1953-54. Born: 1886, St. Peters, Missouri. A.B., 1906, A.M., 1907, William-Jewell College, LL.B. 1910, S.J.D., 1917, Harvard. LOUIS LEVENTHAL JAFFE Byrne Professor of Administrative Law Professorjalfe graduated from Harvard Law School magna cum laude in 1928. He was an editor of the Law Review. After three years of general practice in San Francisco, he returned for graduate study and was awarded the S.j.D. degree in 1932. He served as law clerk to Mr. Justice Brandeis 09335, and with the Na- tional Labor Relations Board f1935J. In 1936 he became professor oflaw at the University of Buffalo Law School and was later appointed Dean. At Harvard he is teaching Administrative Law and a seminar in Administrative Law. His doctorate thesis for the S.J.D. degree, Judicial Aspects of Foreign Affairs was published as one ofthe series of Harvard Studies in Adminis- trative Law. Professorjaffee was appointed to the Byrne chair in 1952. Born: 1905, Seattle, Washington. A.B., 1925,Johns Hopkinsg LL.B., 1928, S.,I.D., 1932, Harvard. BENJAMIN KAPLAN Professor of Law A graduate of Columbia Law School, Professor Kaplan practiced law in New York from 1933 to 1942. In four years of service in the Army he was first a member of the legal staff of the Army Service Forces dealing with procurement matters and later joined the staff of Mr.JusriceJackson in the Nuremberg prosecution. After a brief return to practice with his firm, he joined the Harvard Law Faculty in 1947 and was appointed Professor in 1948. In 1953 he joined with Professor Field in publishing a Casebook on Civil Procedure. This year he is teaching Civil Procedure and Contracts and is conducting a seminar in Legal Problems of Authors and Publishers. Born: 1911, New York, N. Y. A.B., 1929, College ofthe City of New York, LL.B., 1933, Columbia. 1261

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WILLIAM COVINGTON HARDEE Professor of Law Professor Hardee came to the Law School as a student in 1940. In 1942 he went on active duty in the United States Naval Reserve. He served for four years, including overseas duty in the European Theater, and is pres- ently a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve. In 1946 Professor Hardee returned to the School to complete his legal training and a year later commenced practice in the Boston Hrm of Ropes, Gray, Best, Coolidge and Rugg. With Professor Amory he published a second edition of Marerialr on Awomztizzg in 1953. This year he is teaching Accounting, Corporations and Agency. Born: 1919g Florence, South Carolina. A.B., 1940, Emory Universityg LL.B., 1943 119471, Harvard. HENRY MELVIN HART, JR. Professor of Law After receiving his S.j.D. degree in 1931, Professor Hart served for a year as secretary to Mr.-justice Brandeis, returning in 1932 as a member of the Harvard Law Faculty. In the year 1937-38 he was on leave of absence to act as attorney for the Oflice of the Solicitor General, in 1940-41 he was special assistant to the Attorney General attached to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Professor Hart was Associate General Counsel for Price in the O.P.A. from 1942 to 1945 and General Counsel in the Ollice of Economic Stabiliza- tion in 1945-46. He is the author of numerous articles in the field of public law and is now teaching Federal Courts and Federal System, Legislation, and Criminal Law. Borng 1904, Butte, Montana. A.B., 1926, LL.B., 1930, S.j.D., 1931, Harvard. MARK DEWOLFE HOWE Professor of Law From 1933 to 1934 Professor Howe was secretary to Mr..Iustice Holmes and then entered practice in Boston. He was with the Law School of the University ofBu1Talo from 1937 to 1943 first as professor and later as Dean. Professor Howe served as Colonel in World War II with the American Military Government and with the Civil Affairs division of the War De- partment. At the conclusion ofthe war in 1945 he returned to Harvard. He is editor of the Holmer-Pollock Letter.: 119411 and H0!771F.F-Ld.f,efLEfl0l'.f 119539. He teaches American Legal History and Constitutional Law at the Law School and Structure and Nature of Law in Harvard College. Born: 1906, Boston, Massachusetts. A.B., 1928, LL.B., 1933, Harvard. 1251

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ROBERT ERNEST KEETON Ezra Ripley Thayer Teaching Fellow Mr. Keeton, an Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University, received his professional and undergraduate training at the University of Texas. He served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945, during which time he was Flag Secretary to Rear Admiral Mullinix, Commander Carrier Division 24, and Assistant Flag Secretary to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Before he entered the Navy and on his return from service, Mr. Keeton was in practice in Houston, Texas, his special helds being personal in- jury and insurance litigation. In 1951, he received an appointment to the faculty of Southern Methodist. He has also served as Co-Chairman of the Special Committee on Small Loan Legislation, State Bar of Texas. WALTER BARTON LEACH Story Professor of Law Professor Leach served as Secretary to Mr.Justice Holmes, 1924-25, then took up trial practice in Boston, teaching law at night at Northeastern Law School. In 1929 he joined the Harvard Law School faculty, continuing in law practice consistent with academic duties. He has been a Visiting Pro- fessor at Oxford and at the University of Colorado. Professor Leach is author of casebooks on Future Interest, Wills, and fwith Professor Casnerl Property I, a Handbook of Massachusetts Evi- dence, Property Restatement chapters on powers of Appointment and Statutes of Limitations, American Law of Property Cco-authorj and articles on various legal and other subjects. An infantry private in 1918, Professor Leach served in World War II in the Army Air Forces. He is now a Brigadier General in the USAF Reserve and Consultant to the Air Force. I-Ie teaches Property I and the course in Wills, Future Interests, and Estate Planning in the third year. Born: 1900, Boston, Massachusetts. A.B., 1921, LL.B., 1924, Harvard, Certilicat d'Etudes Francaises, Univer- sity of Grenoble, 1920. Mr. Keeton is teaching a section in Torts. Born: 1919, Clarksvilee, Texas. B.B.A., 1940, L.L.B., 1941 University of Tr xas LOUIS LOSS - Professor of Law After undergraduate work at Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, Professor Loss entered Yale Law School in 1934 and received his law degree in 1937. He joined the legal staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and in 1948 became the Commission's Associate General Counsel. From 1947 to 1952 he was a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School giving a seminar in SEC Aspects of Corporate Finance. He had published a number of articles in legal and financial periodicals and a book on Semrilier Regulation, published in 1951. This year Professor Loss is teaching Corporation I, Corporations IIA, and a seminar in Regulatory Aspects of Corporate Finance. Born: 1914, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. B.S., 1934, Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, LL.B., 1937, Yale, M.A., 1953, Harvard. 'l27l