Background
Leary, Virginia Anne was born on August 15, 1926 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of William H. and Catherine (Flanagan) Leary.
Leary, Virginia Anne was born on August 15, 1926 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of William H. and Catherine (Flanagan) Leary.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1980.
Associate lawyer, Sidley and Austin, Chicago, 1950-1953; staff member, United States director, international vice president, International Cooperative Association, Chicago, Brussels, Geneva, 1953-1970; official, International Labor Organisation, Geneva, 1972-1975; associate professor, professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1976-1995; Distinguished Svc. Professor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1993-1995; professor emeritus, State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1995; Fromm professor international and comparative law, University of California Hastings College Law, since 1998. Board directors Human Rights Watch/Asia, New York, since 1987, Human Rights Center State University of New York, Buffalo, since 1985, International Labor Rights and Education Fund, Washington, since 1985.
President Buffalo Council on World Affairs, 1980. Member American Society International Law (vice president 1990-1992), International Law Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.