Background
Reese, Harry Browne was born on February 11, 1926. Son of Harry Benson and Dorothy (Browne) Reese.
Reese, Harry Browne was born on February 11, 1926. Son of Harry Benson and Dorothy (Browne) Reese.
Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1943—1944. Bachelor summa cum laude, Ohio State University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1950.
Law clerk to judge United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), 1950—1951. Assistant professor law Ohio State University, Columbus, 1951—1953. Assistant professor Northwestern University, Chicago, 1953—1955, associate professor, 1955—1957, professor, 1957—1975, William Wirt Gurley professor law, 1975—1991.
Consultant President's Commission Governor Security, 1957—1958. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Trustee Law School Admission Council, 1961—1978, president, 1969—1972. Illinois commissioner National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1973. One of six law professors to appear in film series Great Law Teachers to demonstrate teaching techs, 1967.
Member of Siot and Cynwydd Society (president 1964), Association American Law Schools (executive committee 1976-1980), Phi Delta Phi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nancy Lea Wonders, September 6, 1947. Children: Ellyn Browne, David Wonders, Susan Elisabeth, Gwendolyn Alma, John Benson.