Reese, Willis L. M., 1913-1990.

Willis Livingston Mesier Reese, b. June 16, 1913; d. July 9, 1990. B.A. 1935 summa cum laude, Yale College; LL. B. 1938 Yale Law School; LL. D. 1972 Louvain. He began his career as a clerk in the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Reese practiced law for two years before enlisting the Army following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Promoted to Captain, he worked in the Intelligence and Counter-Intelligence departments. Upon discharge from the service, he joined the faculty of Columbia University Law School in 1946. Reese's expertise was in the area of torts and conflict of laws. In 1955 Reese became Director of the Parker School and in 1957 he was named Charles Evans Hughes Professor of Law. He retired in 1981, but continued to teach full-time. Reese was an active member of many professional organizations during his career, but is probably best known for serving as U.S. delegate to the Hague Conference on Private International Law, and as Chief Reporter for the American Law Institute's Restatement (Second) Conflict of laws.

From the description of [Papers 1947-1988] [manuscript] [1947-1988] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 183901538