Griswold, Erwin N. (Erwin Nathaniel), 1904-1994

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Birth 1904-07-14
Death 1994-11-19
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Erwin N. Griswold was born in Cleveland in 1904. He graduated in 1925 from Oberlin College with the A.B. in mathematics and the A.M. in political science. He received the LL. B. degree from Harvard University Law School in 1928 and the S.J.D. degree in 1929. From 1929 to 1934, he served in the Office of Solicitor General, returning to Cambridge in 1934. He taught on the Law Faculty of Harvard Law School from 1934 to 1967 and was Dean from 1946 to 1967. From 1967 to 1973, he was U.S. Solicitor General. Since 1973, he has practiced law as a partner with the firm of Jones, Day, Reavis, and Pogue in Washington, D.C. He was a trustee of Oberlin College from 1936 to 1980.

From the description of Papers, 1936-76. (Oberlin College Library). WorldCat record id: 26209166

Griswold, (Harvard, LL.B., 1928) taught law and was Dean of the Faculty of Law at Harvard.

From the description of Papers of Erwin N. Griswold, 1943-1944 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 76973051

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  • Anti-apartheid movement
  • Apartheid
  • Prayer in the public schools

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  • Compilers

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  • South Africa (as recorded)

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