Jo Desha Lucas

Background

Lucas, Jo Desha was born on November 7, 1921 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Desha and Hill Miller (Carter) Lucas.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1947;

Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1951;

Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1951;

Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1952.

Career

Assistant professor of law, University of Chicago, 1953-1957;

associate professor, University of Chicago, 1957-1961;

professor, University of Chicago, since 1961;

Arnold I. Shure professor of law, University of Chicago, since 1982. Chairman Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee, since 1974. Reporter Federal Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules, 1976-1978.

Achievements

• Jo Desha Lucas has been listed as a noteworthy law educator, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author cases on admiralty. Co-author: Moore's Federal Practice, since 1970. Contributor articles to legal reviews, since 1970.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Virginia Bar, Chicago Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Johanna Westley, June 17, 1950. Children: Robin Desha, John Carter.

Father:

Robert Desha Lucas

Mother:

Hill Miller (Carter) Lucas

Spouse:

Johanna Westley

child:

John Carter Lucas

child:

Robin Desha Lucas