Robert James James Cottrol

Background

Cottrol, Robert James was born on January 18, 1949 in New York City. Son of Robert W. and Jewel (Gassaway) Cottrol.

Education

Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, 1978). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, 1984).

Career

Assistant professor American Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, 1977-1979; lecturer in history, assistant dean, Georgetown University, Washington, 1979-1984; associate professor, Boston College School Law, Newton, Massachusetts, 1984-1990; associate professor, Rutgers University School Law, Camden, New Jersey, 1990-1991; professor, Rutgers University School Law, Camden, New Jersey, 1991-1996; Harold Paul Green Research Professor law and history, George Washington University, Washington, since 1996. Visiting associate professor of law University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1988-1989. Visiting professor law and legal history George Washington University, 1995-1996.

Politics

Working in partnership with different Christian denominations allows influencing public policy more effectively.

Views

People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.

Membership

Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, retired. Member American Bar Association, American Society Criminology, American History Association, American Society Legal History, Law and Society Association, Organisation of America Historians.

Connections

Married Susan Louise Lemmerbrock, June 20, 1987. Children: John Marshall II, Dora Johanna.

Father:

Robert W. Cottrol

Mother:

Jewel (Gassaway) Cottrol

Spouse:

Susan Louise Lemmerbrock

child:

Dora Johanna Cottrol

child:

John Marshall II Cottrol