Background

Baxter, Richard Reeve was born on February 14, 1921 in New York City. Son of Charles Minturn and Gladys (Van Deventer) Baxter.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1942, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1979. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1948. Diploma international law, Cambridge (England) University, 1951.

Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1952, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1979.

Career

Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1948. Attorney Office General Counsel, Office Secretary Defense, 1954. Research associate Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1954-1955, member of faculty, 1955-1980.

Professor of law, 1959-1980.

Elected judge International Court Justice, The Hague, Netherlands, 1979-1980. Head of South House, Radcliffe College, 1968-1970.

Visiting professor Cambridge (England) University, 1966-1967. Conservation to government, 1955-1978.

Counselor on international law Office Legal Adviser, unites states department State, Washington, 1971-1972, member of advisory panel on international law, 1970-1975, on law of sea, 1973-1978.

Member of advisory committee International Law Reports, 1962-1980. Honorary fellow Jesus College, Cambridge University, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Richard Reeve Baxter has been listed as a reputable judge. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Permanent Court Arbitration, The Hague, 1968-1975. Member Massachusetts Commision on Ocean Management, 1968-1971, Commision on Marine Boundaries and Resources, 1969-1971. Member board Syndics Harvard Press, 1973-1977, 78-79.

Served to major Army of the United States, 1942-1946, United States Army, 1947-1954, colonel United States Army Reserve, 1954-1968.

Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association, American (president 1974-1976, honorary vice president 1976-1980), Egyptian, Indian (honorary), Philippine societies international law, International Law Association (Vice-President American branch 1963-1980), British Institute International and Comparative Law, Canada Council on International Law (correspondent), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Council on Foreign Relations, Asocie de l’Institut de Droit International, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Athenaeum (London).

Connections

Married Harriet Nell Latson, May 29, 1943. Children: Alison Lawrence, Prudence Oliver.

Father:

Charles Minturn Baxter

Mother:

Gladys (Van Deventer) Baxter

Spouse:

Harriet Nell Latson

child:

Alison Lawrence Baxter

child:

Prudence Oliver Baxter