Elizabeth Storey Landis

Background

Landis, Elizabeth Storey was born on June 8, 1921 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Oliver Wendell and Miriam Elizabeth (Byam) Storey.

Education

Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1942. Doctor of Laws, Mount Holyoke College, 1982. Master of Science in Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1943.

Juris Doctor, Cornell University, 1948. Doctor, en Droit de l'U. de Lyon, France, 1950.

Career

Ellen Sabine fellow American Association of University Women, 1949—1950. Research assistant Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1952—1961, 1967—1969. Professor African Studies American College, Paris, 1962—1964.

Consultant Southern Africa, United Nations, New York City, 1969—1972. Senior political affairs officer United Nations Office Commissioner Namibia, 1976—1981, consultant, 1983. Consultant editor United Nations Namibia Institute, Lusaka, Zambia, 1982.

Membership

Member executive committee Lexington Democratic Club, New York City, 1954—1958. Vice president American Committee on Africa, 1965—1991. Member of Order of Coif, Association Concerned African Scholars, American Society International Law, International Federal Women Lawyers, Association Bar City New York, African Studies Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married William B. Landis, July 14, 1948.

Father:

Oliver Wendell Storey

Mother:

Miriam Elizabeth (Byam) Storey

Spouse:

William B. Landis