Oswald S. Colclough

Background

Colclough, Oswald S. was born on November 19, 1898 in Monroeton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Frederic and Sara Cooper (Guy) Colclough.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1920; Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1935; Doctor of Science, George Washington University, 1961; Doctor of Laws, Muhlenberg College, 1945.

Career

Rear admiral, United States Navy judge advisory general, United States Navy, 1945-1948; vice-admiral, United States Navy professor of law, George Washington University, Washington, 1949-1964; professor emeritus, George Washington University, Washington, 1964-1992; acting dean law school, George Washington University, Washington, 1956-1958; acting president, George Washington University, Washington, 1949-1961, 64-92; provost, George Washington University, Washington, 1961-1964. Director Patent, Trademark and Copyright Research Institute.

Achievements

• Oswald S. Colclough has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Atomic Energy Labor-Management Rels. Panel, 1953-1992; chairman of the executive com.Nat. Capital Downtown Committee, 1959-1992.

Member Executive Committee Washington Ctr.Met. Studies, 1959-1992; trustee Greater Washington Ednl. television Association, Federal City Council. Advisory county Korean Cultural and Freedom Foundation.

Advisory board National Fellowships in Education Program Fund for Advancement Education. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Maritime Law Association, United States Newcomen Society, National Security Industrial Association (honorary life), United States Ship North Carolina Battleship Association, Judge Advisory Association, Order of the Coif, Army and Navy Club, Army-Navy Country Club, Phi Delta Phi. M C.

Connections

Married Kathleen Bain, June 1, 1922. Children: Eugenia Colclough Cooke, Dorothy Colclough Harris, Sara Kathleen Colclough Dolan.

Father:

William Frederic Colclough

Mother:

Sara Cooper (Guy) Colclough

Spouse:

Kathleen Bain

child:

Sara Kathleen Colclough Dolan Colclough

child:

Dorothy Colclough Harris Colclough

child:

Eugenia Colclough Cooke Colclough