Sax, Joseph L.

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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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referencedIn University of Michigan. News and Information Services. Faculty and Staff Files, 1944-2005 (bulk 1960-1995) Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Sax, Joseph L. Joseph L. Sax papers, 1972-1983. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Dividing the Waters Collection, 1993 - [ongoing] Water Resources Collections and Archives
creatorOf Sax, Joseph L.,. Joseph L. Sax papers, 1969-1986. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn News and Information Services (University of Michigan) photograph series D (faculty and staff portraits), 1946-2006, 1950-1990 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Mitford, Jessica, 1917-1996. Papers, 1949-1973 (bulk 1961-1973). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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associatedWith Conservation Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Dolge, Kathy person
associatedWith Michigan Environmental Protection Act, 1970. corporateBody
associatedWith Mitford, Jessica, 1917-1996. person
associatedWith National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Paul A. Freund person
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan corporateBody
associatedWith University of Michigan. News and Information Services. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pigeon River Country State Forest (Mich.)
Michigan
United States
Detroit (Mich.)
Subject
Conservation of natural resources
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental impact analysis
Environmental law
Environmental law
Environmental policy
Environmental protection
Legal consultants
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Birth 1936-02-03

Death 2014-03-09

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English

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