Livingston Hall

This article is about the Harvard academic. For the building formerly known as Livingston Hall, see Wallach Hall.

Livingston Hall (May 5, 1903 – November 18, 1995) was most notably the Roscoe Pound Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He graduated from Harvard Law in 1927 before working in private practice and as a US Attorney. Hall returned to Harvard and began teaching in 1932. He retired in 1971.

Livingston Hall
Born	May 5, 1903 Chicago, Illinois
Died	November 18, 1995(1995-11-18) (aged 92) Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Occupation	Roscoe Pound Professor of Law
Spouse	Elizabeth Blodgett Hall

During World War II, Hall served in the Army as a lieutenant colonel. He received the Congressional Medal of Freedom in 1946. In 1985, the ABA established the Livingston Hall Juvenile Justice Award due to Hall's efforts in the area of juvenile law.

During Hall's career, he participated in a number of committees and studies. A collection of over 3000 papers has been assembled and made available for study. ^{[permanent dead link]}

Hall was married to Elizabeth Blodgett Hall, founder of Simon's Rock College.

Sources

• New York Times Obituary
• ABA Livingston Hall Juvenile Justice Award

External links

• "Finding aid for Livingston Hall, Papers, 1947-1973". Harvard Law School Library.