Background
Merrifield, Leroy Sorenson was born on November 18, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Edgar Eugene and Alice Sorenson Merrifield.
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Leroy Sorenson Merrifield
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Leroy Sorenson Merrifield, American law educator. Bar: Minnesota 1941, District of Columbia 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1957. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, International Industrial Relations Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1938. Juris Doctor, University Minnesota, 1941. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1942.
Doctor of Juridical Science, Harvard University, 1956.
Career
Attorney United States Office Price Administration, Boston, 1942, United States Department Justice, Washington, 1946. Professor law George Washington University Law School, 1947-1987, acting dean, 1948—1949, professor emeritus, 1987—2008. Chair International Society for Labor Law & Social Security, 1982—1988.
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Membership
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1945. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, International Industrial Relations Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
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Married Marian Grace Hansen, April 25, 1943 (deceased 2002). Children: Lois, Eric, Randall, Karen.
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Religion
Unitarian Universalist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1938
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1941
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1942
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1956