August Kenneth Pye

Background

Pye, August Kenneth was born on August 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of Cyril and Hazel (Forrest) Pye.

Education

Bachelor, University Buffalo, 1951. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1953. Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1955.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Georgetown University, 1978. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Belmont Abbey College, 1979. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1990.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Alaska Pacific University, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Duke University, 1992.

Career

Professor of law, Georgetown University Law Center, 1955-1966; associate dean, Georgetown University Law Center, 1961-1966; professor of law, Duke U., 1966-1987; dean, Law School, 1968-1970, 73-76; chancellor, Law School, 1970-1971, 76-82; university counsel, Law School, 1971-1973; president, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1987-1994. Program specialist legal education Ford Foundation, India, 1966-1967. Chairman county for International Exch. of Scholars, 1985-1987.

Board directors J. C. Penney Company, Dresser Industries, Inc.

Achievements

• August Kenneth Pye has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator, university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member American Law Institute, Association American Law Schools (president 1977-1978), Council Foreign Relations, Army-Navy Club, Tower Club, Energy Club, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Judith Hope King, February 6, 1965. 1 child, Henry Williams.

Father:

Cyril Pye

Mother:

Hazel (Forrest) Pye

Spouse:

Judith Hope King

child:

Henry Williams Pye