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William Lloyd Prosser

Also Known As Dean Prosser
Common Law Founders and Commentators

William Lloyd Prosser lived from March 15, 1898 to May 21, 1972 and was Dean of the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley from 1948 to 1961. He authored several editions of Prosser on Torts, universally recognized as the leading work on tort law for a generation and still in use today as Prosser and Keeton on Torts. In the 1950s he also became Reporter for the Second Restatement of Torts.

Facts
Role
Dean of the School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, 1948 to 1961; Reporter for the Restatement (Second) of Torts 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
United States 2
Born
1898 2
Birth Date
1898-03-15 2
Birthplace
New Albany, Indiana 2
Died
1972 2
Death Date
1972-05-21 2
Place of Death
Berkeley, California 2
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Male 2
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 3
Role (category)
Lawyer 3
FAQs

What is William Prosser known for in tort law?

He wrote Prosser on Torts and was Reporter for the Second Restatement of Torts.

Prosser authored several editions of Prosser on Torts, universally recognized as the leading work on tort law for a generation and still in use today as Prosser and Keeton on Torts. In the 1950s he also became Reporter for the Second Restatement of Torts.

What academic post did Prosser hold?

Dean of Berkeley's law school, 1948 to 1961.

He was Dean of the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1948 to 1961.
Connections

In Legal System

Source Wikidata: William Lloyd Prosser
Additional Source William Lloyd Prosser (Wikipedia)Wikipedia category: American legal writers
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Nationality

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1. William Lloyd Prosser (Wikipedia)
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William Lloyd Prosser (March 15, 1898 - May 21, 1972) was the Dean of the School of Law at UC Berkeley from 1948 to 1961.
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2. William Lloyd Prosser (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Body, Reporter sentence
    often referred to as "Dean Prosser"
  • Lead sentence, opening dates
    (March 15, 1898 - May 21, 1972)
  • Infobox, birth_place
    New Albany, Indiana
  • Infobox, death_place
    Berkeley, California
  • Introduction
    William Lloyd Prosser (March 15, 1898 - May 21, 1972) was the Dean of the School of Law at UC Berkeley from 1948 to 1961.
  • In Legal System: Law of the United States, Wikipedia category: American legal writers
    Category:American legal writers
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3. Wikidata: William Lloyd Prosser
Wikidata Q786749 self-citation (QID resolved for a previously unsourced jurist)
Quote, Wikidata Q786749 self-citation (QID resolved for a previously unsourced jurist)
P31 (instance of): human; QID resolved and verified for this jurist (William Lloyd Prosser)
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