Sax, Joseph L.

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Dates:
Birth 1936-02-03
Death 2014-03-09
Gender:
Male
English,

Biographical notes:

Joseph L. Sax was an attorney in Washington D.C. from 1959-1962. Afterward, he was a law professor at the University of Colorado (1962-1965) and the University of Michigan (1966-1986). In the 1970s, he served on many environmental committees including the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Works (1970-71); The Conservation Foundation (1969-1973); The President's Council on Environmental Quality (1970-1972); The Environmental Studies Board of the National Academy of Sciences (1970-1973); and the Michigan Environmental Review Board (1973-1974). He was the author of several books concerning the environment and law. In 1994, he became a counselor of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior.

From the description of Joseph L. Sax papers, 1972-1983. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 212745567

Professor of law at the University of Michigan.

From the description of Joseph L. Sax papers, 1969-1986. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422044

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Subjects:

  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Environmental impact analysis
  • Environmental impact analysis
  • Environmental law
  • Environmental law
  • Environmental policy
  • Environmental protection
  • Legal consultants

Occupations:

  • Collector

Places:

  • Pigeon River Country State Forest (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Detroit (Mich.) (as recorded)