Background
Hawkland, William Dennis was born on November 25, 1920 in Willmar, Minnesota, United States. Son of Douglas F. and Lola (Johnston) Hawkland.
Hawkland, William Dennis was born on November 25, 1920 in Willmar, Minnesota, United States. Son of Douglas F. and Lola (Johnston) Hawkland.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1942. Juris Doctor, University Minnesota, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Minnesota, 2001.
Master of Laws, Columbia University, 1949. Docteur honoris causa, France. Docteur honoris causa, France, 1992.
1947, Illinois 1961, New York 1970. Assistant professor of University Tennessee Law School, 1949-1950. From assistant professor to professor Temple University Law School, 1950-1956.
Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles Law School, 1956.
Professor Rutgers University Law School, 1956-1960. Visiting summer lecturer New York University, 1957, Texas Law School, 1961.
Professor FacultéInternational Pour L"Enseignement Du Droit Comparé, Strasburg, France, 1970. Professor of University Illinois Law School, 1960-1964, 70-79.
Dean, professor State University of New York, Buffalo Law School, 1964-1967, professor, provost, 1968-1970.
Advisory Department State. Visiting professor University of Minnesota, 1974-1975. Chancellor, professor Louisiana State University Law Center,1979-1989, chancellor emeritus, 1989.
Professor university-wide Boyd University, 1989.
Visiting professor Tulane University, 1987, Louvain, Belgium, 1988. Board of directors American Arbitration Association Vice chairman Republican Committee to Elect Senator Kenneth Keating, 1964.
Advisor revision of Prize ring (The) Commercial laws, 1989. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Board directors American Arbitration Association. Vice chairman Republican committee to elect Senator Kenneth Keating, 1964. Advisor revision of Puerto Rico Commercial laws, since 1989.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Erie County Bar Association, American Law Institute, Order of Coif.
Married Rosemary Neal, August 27, 1949. Children: William Dennis, StephenD. Bar: Minnesota.