Daniel James Dykstra

Background

Dykstra, Daniel James was born on February 25, 1916 in Fremont, Michigan, United States. Son of John D. and Elizabeth (Grotemat) Dykstra.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1938; Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1947; Doctor of Juridical Science, University of Wisconsin, 1950.

Career

Assistant professor of law, Drake U., 1948-1949; member of faculty, College Law U. Utah, 1949-1966; professor of law, College Law U. Utah, 1952-1966; dean, College Law U. Utah, 1954-1961; academic vice president, College Law U. Utah, 1961-1963; professor, University of California, Davis, since 1966; dean School Law, University of California, Davis, 1971-1974; attorney, Office of Price Stabilization, 1952. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, summer 1950, University of Wisconsin, summers 1957, 58, University of Pennsylvania, 1963, Stanford University, 1965-1966, Texas U., 1968, U. Hawaii, 1983, 89, 90, 92, 93. Fulbright professor of University Melbourne, Australia, 1959.

Frederick William Reynolds lecturer U. Utah, 1959.

Achievements

• Daniel James Dykstra has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The right most valued by civilized man: 23rd annual Frederick William Reynolds lecture delivered at the University of Utah, Thursday, February 12, 1959

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Utah Bar Association, American Law Institute, Order of Coif.

Connections

Married Lily M. Salay, August 1, 1942. Children: Daniel James, Ann Marie.

Father:

John D. Dykstra

Mother:

Elizabeth (Grotemat) Dykstra

Spouse:

Lily M. Salay

child:

Ann Marie Dykstra

child:

Daniel James Dykstra