Kenneth Culp Davis (December 19, 1908 to August 30, 2003) was an American legal scholar remembered as the father of administrative law, who taught at West Virginia University, the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard, the University of Minnesota, the University of Chicago, and the University of San Diego over a career spanning six decades. He played a major role in drafting the Administrative Procedure Act, passed by the United States Congress in 1946, and in 1958 he published the first edition of his treatise on administrative law, which remained the field's primary treatise.
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Kenneth Culp Davis was an American legal scholar remembered as "the father of administrative law." He was a professor of law at West Virginia University from 1935 to 1939, at the University of Texas at Austin from 1940 to 1948, at Harvard University from 1948 to 1950, at the University of Minnesota from 1950 to 1960, at the University of Chicago from 1961 to 1976, and at the University of San Diego from 1976 until his retirement in 1994.
Introduction, nationality
Kenneth Culp Davis (December 19, 1908 to August 30, 2003) was an American legal scholar remembered as the father of administrative law, who taught at West Virginia University, the University of Texas at Austin, Harvard, the University of Minnesota, the University of Chicago, and the University of San Diego over a career spanning six decades.
Introduction, role
Kenneth Culp Davis was an American legal scholar remembered as "the father of administrative law.
Introduction, field of law
Kenneth Culp Davis was an American legal scholar remembered as "the father of administrative law." He was a professor of law at West Virginia University from 1935 to 1939, at the University of Texas at Austin from 1940 to 1948, at Harvard University from 1948 to 1950, at the University of Minnesota from 1950 to 1960, at the University of Chicago from 1961 to 1976, and at the University of San Diego from 1976 until his retirement in 1994.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Kenneth Culp Davis
Wikidata Q40065279, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1908
Wikidata Q40065279, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 2003
Wikidata Q40065279, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 2003-08-30
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