Background
Preuss, Lawrence was born on May 19, 1905 in Utica, Illinois, United States. Son of Anton E. and Hermine (Nielsen) Preuss.
Preuss, Lawrence was born on May 19, 1905 in Utica, Illinois, United States. Son of Anton E. and Hermine (Nielsen) Preuss.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1927, Master of Arts, 1928, Doctor of Philosophy, 1932. Faculte de Droit, U. Paris, 1930-1931.
Successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor political science University of Michigan, 1928-1946, professor political science, since 1946. Research associate Harvard Research in International Law, 1929-1940. Fellow Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1931-1932, Social Science Research Council, 1933-1934.
Lecturer Academy de Droit International a la Haye, 1949.
Officer Department of State, 1942-1945, assistant chief division international organization affairs, 1943-1944, associate chief, 1945. Deputy United States representative United Nations War Crimes Commission, London, 1943-1944.
Assistant secretary Dumbarton Oaks Conversations, 1944. Technical expert United States delegation San Francisco Conference International Organisation, 1945.
Also principal secretary United Nations Committee Jurists.
Member American Political Science Association, American Society International Law (executive council 1937-1940, 43-46), Phi Beta Kappa. Member of the board editors American Journal International Law, since 1946.
Married Pauline H. Reinsch, July 11, 1944.