Francis X. Beytagh
Francis X. Beytagh | |
|---|---|
| 16th Dean of Moritz College of Law | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Meeks |
| Succeeded by | Gregory H. Williams |
| Dean of University of Toledo College of Law | |
| In office 1976–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1935 Michigan (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Professor Lawyer Administrator |
| Website | Francis X. Beytagh |
Francis X. "Frank" Beytagh (July 11, 1935 – February 21, 2016) was the thirteenth Dean and Professor Emeritus of Law at the
United States Supreme Court
from 1963 to 1964.
Education
Beytagh earned his bachelor's degree magna cum laude from the
University of Michigan School of Law in 1959, where he ranked first in his class and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Law Review.[1]
Military service
After graduating from Notre Dame, Beytagh was commissioned as an officer in the
USS Picuda (SS-382). He served another 20 years in the United States Navy Reserve and retired with the rank of Captain.[2]
Legal career
Beytagh began his legal career as a Senior Law Clerk for Chief Justice
U.S. Constitution to the appointment of state legislatures.[3]
Beytagh entered academia in 1970 when he returned to his alma mater to teach at the
Dublin, Ireland. In 1985, the Ohio State University Board of Trustees named Beytagh the sixteenth Dean of the Moritz College of Law.[4][5] During his tenure between 1985 and 1993, Beytagh oversaw the Moritz College of Law’s $15 million Centennial Campaign, development of the College’s program in alternative dispute resolution, its partnership with Oxford University, and a $19 million addition to Drinko Hall.[3]
Scholarly work
Beytagh scholarly work focused on constitutional law. He was the co-author of Constitutional Law: Cases and Materials (5th edition), and its supplements, and the author of Constitutionalism in Contemporary Ireland (1996).[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Moritz College of Law: Francis X. Beytagh". Moritz College of Law. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ "Francis Xavier "Frank" Beytagh". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "College Mourns Loss Of Former Dean Beytagh". Moritz College of Law. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ Cavendish, Thomas E. (1993). "A Tribute to Dean Francis X. Beytagh". Ohio St. L.J. 54. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ^ "LibGuides: College History: Digital Collections & Archives: Deans of the College".