Rennard James Strickland

Background

Strickland, Rennard James was born on September 26, 1940 in St. Louis. Son of Ruel James and Adell (Tucker) Strickland.

Education

Bachelor, Northeastern State University, 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1965; Doctor of Juridical Science, University of Virginia, 1970; Master of Arts, U. Arkansas, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor, U. West Florida, 1970-1971; associate professor, St. Mary's U., 1971-1972; associate professor, U. Tulsa (Oklahoma), 1972-1974; acting dean school Law, U. Tulsa (Oklahoma), 1974-1975; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1975-1976; professor, U. Tulsa, 1975; research professor Law/History, supervisor director Native American collection, U. Tulsa, 1976-1985; dean, professor Law, Southern Illinois U., 1985-1988; professor Law, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988-1990; professor Law, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1990-1995; dean, Philip Knight professor, Oklahoma City U. School Law, 1995-1997; dean School Law, U. Oregon, Eugene, since 1997. Visiting professor St. Mary's U., summer 1973, U. New Mexico, fall 1976, summer 1975-1979, Harvard Law School, fall 1980, U. West Virginia, 1982, U. Florida, spring 1983, U. Kansas, spring 1985, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1988-1989. Scholar in residence Heard Museum of Native American and Primitive Art, Phoenix, 1988-1989.

Member Law School Admissions Council, since 1995, Oregon Law Commission, since 1997;lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Rennard James Strickland has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association (site inspector since 1974, affirmative action committee 1988-1991, co-chairman legal education and admission to the bar 1984-1987, member of commission minorities, Spirit Excellence award 1997), American Law Institute, Association American Law Schools (president-elect 1993, president 1994), Society American Law Teachers (board directors since 1997).

Connections

Father:

Ruel James Strickland

Mother:

Adell (Tucker) Strickland