Corwin, Edward S. (Edward Samuel), 1878-1963

Edwin S. Corwin, a historian and political scientist, was McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University from 1918 and a prominent authority on constitutional law and theory, administrative law, international law, and jurisprudence. He was an adviser to the Public Works Administration (1935) and special assistant and consultant to the attorney general on constitutional issues (1936-37). In 1937 he gave full support to President Roosevelt's Supreme Court reorganization plan. In 1954 he served as chairman of a national committee which opposed the Bricker Amendment to restrict the treaty-making powers of the President.

From the description of Edward S. Corwin papers, ca. 1860-1961 (bulk 1920-1958) (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 77949124

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