Robert Budge Mc Kay

Background

Kay, Robert Budge Mc was born on August 11, 1919 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of John Budge and Ruth Irene (Gelsthorpe) McKay.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1940. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Emory University, 1973.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1975. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Tulsa, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), John Jay College Criminal Justice, 1983.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pace University, 1981. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University San Diego, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), New York Law School, 1985.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Villanova University, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount St. Mary College, 1973.

Career

With, Department Justice, 1947-1950; assistant, then associate professor of law, Emory University, 1950-1953; professor of law, New York University, 1953-1975; dean, New York University, 1967-1975; director program on justice, society and the individual, Aspen (Colorado) Institute Humanistic Studies, 1075-1080; senior fellow, Aspen (Colorado) Institute Humanistic Studies, 1980-1990. Member Executive Committee Association American Law Schools, 1964-1965. Member Executive Committee LawyersCom. for Civil Rights Under Law.

Chairman New York State Special Commision on Attica (known as Mc Kay Commission), 1971-1972, New York City Board Correction, 1973-1974. Board directors Loews Corporation.

Achievements

• Robert Budge Mc Kay has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Citizens Union, 1971-1977. President Legal Aid Society of New York City, 1975-1977. Vice-chairman National News Council, 1973-1980.

Director, board directors Institute Judicial Administration, 1980-1983. Board directors American Arbitration Association, Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund, Revson Foundation, Vera Institute of Justice. Former Chairman of the Board New York Civil Liberties Union.

Member American Bar Association (chairman commission on correctional facilities and services 1974-1978, section legal education and admissions to bar 1983-1984, action commission to improve tort liability system 1985-1986, Board of Governors 1986-1989, house of deals 1985-1990), New York State Bar Association (Gold Medal award 1987), Association of Bar ofCity of New York (chairman of the executive committee 1975-1976, vice president 1976-1977, president 1984-1986,chairman county criminal justice 1982-1984), American Judicare Society (vice president 1980-1985, Justice award 1986), Delta Upsilon.

Connections

Married Sara Kate Warmack, November 20, 1954 (deceased October 1986). Children: Kathryn Lee, Sara Margaret.

Father:

John Budge McKay

Mother:

Ruth Irene (Gelsthorpe) McKay

Spouse:

Sara Kate Warmack

child:

Kathryn Lee Kay

child:

Sara Margaret Kay