Logan, James K.

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James Kenneth Logan was born in Quenemo, KS, in 1929 and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1952. He received his law degree from Harvard University in 1955 and served as Professor (1957-1968) and Dean (1961-1968) at the University of Kansas School of Law. After nine years of private practice in Kansas, he was nominated by President Carter and subsequently received his commission as a judge to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He completed almost 21 years in that capacity, retiring in 1998. Since his retirement he has served as a mediator, expert witness and arbitrator in various disputes. Throughout his life he has merited many honors and awards, including a Rhodes Scholarship, the American Bar Association-American Law Institute's Francis Rawle Award for his lifetime contributions to post-law school continuing education, and being named a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. During his years in private practice and as a federal judge, he has also served as a visiting law professor to Duke, Harvard, Stanford, University of Texas and the University of Michigan.

From the guide to the Judge James K. Logan papers, 1992-1997, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection)

Logan received his A.B. from KU in 1952 and his L.L.B. from Harvard in 1955. He joined the faculty in 1957. He was named a full Professor and Dean of the Law School in 1961.

From the guide to the Personal Papers of James K. Logan, 1957-1962, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives)

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creatorOf Logan, James K. Speculation in oil and gas as a non-producer : sublease and assignment. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Logan, James K. [Personal papers of James K. Logan] University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
referencedIn Leach, Walter Barton. W. Barton Leach Papers. 1920-1971. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Logan, James K. [Judge James K. Logan papers] University of Kansas Archives / MSS / Rare Books, Kenneth Spencer Research Library
creatorOf Personal Papers of James K. Logan, 1957-1962 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library University Archives
referencedIn Homer D. Crotty papers and addenda, 1859-2011 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department
creatorOf Judge James K. Logan papers, 1992-1997 University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection
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Birth 1929-08-21

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