Background
SOVERN., B was born on December 1, 1931 in New York, United States.
professor of law and university president
SOVERN., B was born on December 1, 1931 in New York, United States.
Columbia College, Columbia School of Law.
Professor, of Law since 1960, Dean, Law School 1970-1979, Chancellor Kent Professor, in Law, University Provost 1979-1980, President since 1980. Director Chemical Bank, AT and T, GNY Insurance Group, Orion Pictures Corporation, Asian Cultural Corporation. Fellow, American Academy, of Arts and Sciences.
Faculty, Columbia Law School since 1957. American Law Institute.
Married Joan Wit in 1974.