The Papers of A. J. Gustin Priest
Abstract
Dates
- 1919-1972
Creator
- Priest, A. J. Gustin, 1897-1978 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
With characteristic vigor, Priest threw himself into teaching, eager to impart his knowledge and expertise in corporate practice to his students. He taught Public Utility Regulations, Corporations, Corporate Finance, Parliamentary Law and Corporate Securities. A lawyer with deep integrity, Priest emphasized to his students the significance of high moral standards in the legal profession. Priest devoted his considerable energy to a number of organizations and causes outside the legal professions, including the world peace movement. He was the first chairman of the national executive council of the United World Federalists. He also served as chairman of the Section of Public Utility Law of the American Bar Association, as president of the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni in New York, and as national president of the Beta Theta Pi college fraternity. He received the Man of the Year award from the United World Federalists and was a life member of the American Bar Foundation. He died in 1978.
Extent
10 Cubic Feet (26 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Immediate Source of Acquisition
- American Bar Association
- Beta Theta Pi
- Estates (Law)
- Moyston, Roy C., 1890-1954
- Moyston, Vernah S., 1892-1970
- Practice of law -- Virginia
- Priest, A. J. Gustin, 1897-1978
- Priest, Hartwell Wyse, 1901-2004
- Public utilities -- Law and legislation
- University of Virginia. School of Law -- Alumni and alumnae
- University of Virginia. School of Law -- Faculty
- World Federalist Movement
Creator
- Priest, A. J. Gustin, 1897-1978 (Person)
- Title
- The Papers of A. J. Gustin Priest, 1919-1972, MSS 79-5
- Subtitle
- The Papers of A.J. Gustin Priest, MSS 79-5
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
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