Arthur Taylor von Mehren (1922 – January 16, 2006) was an American professor at Harvard Law School and a scholar of international law.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education edit
Von Mehren was born in 1922 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.[1] He was the identical twin brother of Robert von Mehren.[1]
He graduated from Harvard in 1942, received a law degree in 1945, and later received a doctorate in government.[1]
Career edit
When he received his doctorate in government, von Mehren was appointed as an assistant professor at Harvard Law School.[1]
Von Mehren spent the first three years of his career studying French law, German law, and Swiss law in Europe.[1]
Von Mehren taught at Harvard Law School for more than fifty years.[1] In 1991, von Mehren was named the Story Professor of Law Emeritus at Harvard Law School.[1]
Von Mehren was the former head of the United States delegation to the Hague Conference on Private International Law.[1]
Von Mehren was a founding member and a former president of the American Society of Comparative Law.[1]
Von Mehren was the editor of the American Journal of Comparative Law for a period of time.[1]
Publications edit
Von Mehren published ten books and hundreds of articles during his life.[1]
Personal life edit
Von Mehren was married to Joan Moore von Mehren.[1] He was fluent in French and German.[1]
Death edit
Von Mehren died on January 16, 2006, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was 83 years old and died of pneumonia.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Saxon, Wolfgang (January 29, 2006). "Arthur T. von Mehren, 83, Scholar of International Law, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Bridges, Mary (February 2, 2006). "Story Professor of Law Arthur von Mehren dies at 83". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ McArdle, Elaine (April 23, 2006). "Arthur T. von Mehren, 1922-2006". Harvard Law Bulletin. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Gordley, James R. (Summer 2005). "Arthur Taylor von Mehren (1922-2006)". The American Journal of Comparative Law. 53 (3): 527–530. doi:10.1093/ajcl/53.3.527. JSTOR 30038711 – via JSTOR.
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