Background
Alstyne, W. Scott Van was born on September 21, 1922 in East Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Walter Scott and Cecil Edna (Folmsbee) Van Alstyne.
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W. Scott Van Alstyne
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Arts, University Buffalo, 1948; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1950; Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1953; Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, University of Wisconsin, 1954.
Career
Associate, Shea & Hoyt, Milwaukee, 1954-1956;
assistant professor of law, University Nebraska, 1956-1958;
private practice, Madison, Wisconsin, 1958-1972;
professor of law, University Florida, 1973-1990;
professor emeritus, U. Florida, since 1990;
lecturer law, University of Wisconsin, 1958-1972;
lecturer Cambridge-Warsaw Trade Program, Cambridge U. (England), 1976. Visiting professor law Cornell Univercity, 1977, U. Leiden, The Netherlands, 1988, 91. Special lecturer U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1991.
Visiting professor Wake Forest U., 1997. Special counsel Governor of Wisconsin, 1966-1970. Board directors non-resident division State Bar Wisconsin, 1981-1996, president, 1988-1990, Board of Governors 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member Governor's Commision on education, Wisconsin, 1969-1971. Consultant Wisconsin Commision on LegalEdn., 1995-1996. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, 61-62.
Colonel Reserve, retired. Member SR (New York), Holland Society (New York), Madison (Wisconsin) Club, Fort Rensselaer (New York) Club, Netherland Club (New York City), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi.
Connections
Married Margaret Reed Hudson, June 23, 1949 (divorced). Children: Gretchen Anne, Hunter Scott. M.Marion Graham Walker, May 3, 1980.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican