Harvard Law School - Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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JAMES ANGELL MACLACHLAN Professor of Law Professor MacLachlan practiced law in Chicago from 1916 until 1924, except for a tour as Captain of Field Artillery during World War I. In 1924 he joined the Harvard Law School Faculty. As a member of the National Bankruptcy Conference he has been active in drafting amendments to the Bankruptcy Act embodied in the Chandler Act of 1938 and in subsequent legislation. During World War II he served in Washington, D. C., as Special Counsel for the O.P.A., Assistant Solicitor of the War Relocation Authority, and Contract Renegotiator for the U. S. Maritime Commission. He changed the spelling of his name by court decree in 1938, correcting an error made in Scotland about 1835. He edited two editions of McLaugh- lin's Carer on the Federal Anti-Trml Law and co-edited several editions of Carer on Credilorlr Riglm with John Hanna. He is teaching two courses in Creditors Rights, a section of Property I, and a seminar on Security. Born: 1891, Ann Arbor, Michigan. A.B., 1912, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1916, Harvard. WILLIAM EDWARD MCCURDY Professor of Law After graduation from Harvard, Professor McCurdy was secretary to Mr. justice Brandeis in 1922-23. He has been on the Law School Faculty since 1923, and has also taught at the University of Wisconsin and in summer sessions at Cornell, North Carolina, and Texas. He was a member of the American Law Institute's Groups for Restatements of Contracts, Restitu- tion, and Torts. In 1945-46 Professor McCurdy was Special Advisor to the Director of the Legal Division, U. S. Group C.C. Clater Office of Military Government for Germany, and Chief of the Legislation Drafting Section. From 1947-49 he was successively Chief of the Legal Advice Branch, Associate Director and Acting Director of the Legal Division, OMGUS. He is editor of Carer on Perrom and Domertic Relations and Carer on Saler fwith Professor Willistonj. Professor McCurdy is teaching Contracts, Domestic Relations, and seminars in Administration ofjustice in Occupied Territories and Family Law. Born: 1903, Augusta, Georgia. A.B., 1916, LL.B., 1921, S.J.D., 1922, Harvard. JOHN THEODORE MCNAUGHTON Assistant Professor of Law After Professor McNaughton received his A.B. from DePauw University in 1942, he was commissioned in the United States Navy, serving until 1946 in both the Atlantic and Pacihc Theaters. During that time, he re- ceived a Commendation from Secretary Knox for gallant conduct under fire. He entered Harvard Law School in 1946 and was graduated magna rum laude in 1948. While at the Law School, he was Case Editor for a portion of Volume 61, Harvard Law Review. Professor McNaughton was a Rhodes Scholar and also served in the General Counsel's Ofiice of E.C.A. in Paris. On his return from Europe, he became Editor and legal counsel to the Pekin flllinoisj, Daily Timer, of which he is a co-owner. In 1952, Professor McNaughton was a candidate for the United States Congress. Professor McNaughton is teaching both Commercial Law and Evidence. Born: 1921, Bicknell, Indiana. A.B., 1942, DePauw University, LL.B., 1948, Harvard, B.Litt., 1951, Oxford. I23l

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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

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CLAVERT MAGRUDER Lecturer on Law After serving as secretary to Mr.justice Brandeis for the 1916-17 term, Professor Magruder joined the Army as an Infantry Lieutenant. Later he returned to Washington as attorney for the United States Shipping Board. In 1920 he became an Assistant Professor in the Law School, and in 1925, was appointed Professor. He was on leave of absence in 1934-35 serving as general counsel for the N.L.R.B., and again in 1938-39, serving as general counsel of the Wage and Hour Division, United States Department of Labor. In 1939 he was appointed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and since 1942 he has served as a judge of the United States Emergency Court of Appeals. Professor Magruder is co-editor of Crane and Magruder, Carer on Law of Parmerrlaip. He is teaching a Course in Torts. Born: 1893, Annapolis, Maryland. A.B., 1913, A.M., 1917, St.John's College, LL.B., 1916, Harvard. ment. textbook on evidence. rado College. FRANK C. NEWMAN Visiting Professor of Law Professor Newman has had a varied career of public service. During the war he served as Price Attorney, O.P.A., 1942-43, and as a naval ofhcer in the Olhce of the General Counsel ofthe Navy, 1943-46. In 1951, he served as Consultant, O.P.S., and was Counsel for the Governor's Commission on Unemployment Compensation in California, 1952. In 1953, he was an En- forcement Commissioner for the Economic Stabilization Administration and served as Co-Chairman of the Conference on Ethical Standards in Government held at the University of California. Presently, he is Vice- Chairman of the Committee on Improvement of Administrative Proce- dures, A.B.A. In 1946 Professor Newman began teaching as a lecturer in law, Univer- sity of California, Berkeley. In 1950 he became a full professor. He has written articles for various law reviews and for the journal r1fLcgalEzlura- lirm. This year he is teaching legislation and administrative law, and is also giving a seminar in Legislation. Born: 1917, Eureka, California. A.B., 1938, Dartmouth, LL.B., 1941, California, LL.M., 1947, S.j.D., 1953, Columbia. 1291 JOHN MACARTHUR MAGUIRE Royall Professor of Law Professor Maguire was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1911 and practiced in Boston. During World War I he served in the Department of justice. He came to the Harvard Law School in 1923 In 1938 and again in 1943 he was a consulting expert with the United States Treasury Depart Professor Maguire has been vice chairman of the American Bar Associa tion Committee onjurisprudence and Law Reform He was Assistant Re porter of the Model Code of Evidence and 1 Special Consultant on the Income Tax Project of the American Law Institute For nearly 25 years Professor Maguire has been Legal Adviser to the American Association of University Professors on problems of academic freedom and tenure H has edited casebooks on Taxation and Evidence and has written a short Professor Maguire is teaching Evidence Taxation and seminars in General Taxation and in Evidence Problems Born: 1888, Denver, Colorado A.B., 1908, Colorado College LLB 1911 Harvard LLD 1949 Colo