Drinan, Robert F.

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Dates:
Active 1945
Active 1983
Birth 1920-11-15
Death 2007-01-28

Biographical notes:

Jesuit priest, professor, and former Congressman.

Drinan was born in Boston in 1920. He attended Boston College and Georgetown University, and was ordained in 1953. From 1956 to 1970 he was Dean of the Boston College Law School, and from 1971 to 1980 he served in the United States House of Representatives. While in Congress Drinan advocated human rights, was involved in the Nixon impeachment hearings, helped revise the U.S. Criminal Code, and spearheaded abolishment of the House Internal Security Committee. In 1981 he went to teach at Georgetown University Law Center. While at Georgetown, Drinan specilized in international human rights, constitutional law, and arms control. He remained on the faculty at the Center for twenty-six years. Drinan died January, 2007, at the age of 86.

From the description of Robert F. Drinan, SJ, papers 1955-2006, (bulk 1970-1981). (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 33140540

Congressional representative from Massachusetts.

From the description of Typed letters signed (4) : Washington, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1974-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270868055

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  • Advertising, political
  • Catholic universities and colleges
  • Criminal law
  • Human rights
  • Jesuits
  • Jews, Soviet
  • Legislators
  • Television advertising
  • Watergate Affair, 1972-1974

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Places:

  • Brookline (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Boston (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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