Background
Ritchie, John was born on March 19, 1904 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
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Ritchie, John was born on March 19, 1904 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1925. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1927. Juris Scientiae Doctor, Yale University, 1931.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, College William and Mary, 1979.
With, Ritchie, Chase, Canaday & Swenson, Omaha, 1927-1928;
assistant professor of law, Furman U., 1928-1930;
assistant professor of law, University Washington, 1931-1936;
Sterling fellow, Yale University, 1930-1931;
professor of law, University Maryland., 1936-1937;
professor of law, University Virginia, 1937-1952;
assistant dean, University of Virginia, 1941-1949;
dean law school, Kirby professor of law, Washington University, 1952-1953;
professor, dean, School Law, University of Wisconsin, 1953-1957;
professor, dean, Law School, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1957-1972;
John Henry Wigmore professor, Law School, Northwestern University, 1966-1972;
emeritus professor and dean, Law School, Northwestern University, 1972;
professor of law, University Virginia, 1972-1974;
scholar-in-residence, University of Virginia, from 1974. Visiting distinguished professor of University Tennessee, 1974, U. Oklahoma, 1975, College William and Mary, 1976. Tucker lecturer Washington and Lee University.
Detocqueville lecturer Marquette U. Board directors First National Bank and Trust Company, Evanston, 1963-1972.
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Member Illinois Judicial Advisory Council, 1964-1968. Board directors American Council on Education, 1965-1968, First National Bank and Trust Company, Evanston, Illinois, 1963-1972, United Charities Chicago, 1966-1972. Served to colonel United States Army, 1942-1945.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, Virginia Law Foundation, Virginia Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1957-1971), Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Association American Law Schools (president 1964), Law Club Chicago, Judge Advisers Association (president 1951-1952), Order of Coif (national president 1952-1955), Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Wayfarers, Colonnade, Greencroft, Law Club of Chicago.
Son of John and Edith (Kensett) R., Jr. Married Sarah Dunlap Wallace, April 20, 1929. Children: John, Albert.