Background
Traynor, Roger John was born on February 12, 1900 in Park City, Utah, United States. Son of Felix and Elizabeth (O’Hagan) Traynor.
Traynor, Roger John was born on February 12, 1900 in Park City, Utah, United States. Son of Felix and Elizabeth (O’Hagan) Traynor.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1923, Juris Doctor, 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1927, Doctor of Laws, 1958. Doctor of Laws, University Chicago, 1960, U. Utah, 1963, Boston College, 1968.
Instructor political science University of California-Berkeley, 1926-1929, professor of law, 1929-1940. Acting dean, 1939; deputy attorney general California, 1940. Associate justice Supreme Court California, 1940-1964, chief justice, 1964-1970.
Professor of law University of Virginia, U. Colorado, U. Utah, Hastings College Law, San Francisco, from 1970.
Goodhart professor legal science Cambridge (England) University, 1974-1975. Chairman National News Council, 1973-1974.
Consultant expert United States Treasury Department, 1937-1940. Consultant tax counsel State Board Equalization California, 1932-1940.
Lecturer Institute American Studies, Salzburg, summer, 1956.
Member American Law Institute (member of council), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif.
Married Madeleine Lackmann, August 23, 1933. Children: Michael, Joseph, Stephen (deceased).