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William M. Wiecek
College of Law
Syracuse University
Syracuse NY 13244
Phone: 315-443-4108
FAX: 315-443-5394
wmwiecek@law.syr.edu
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Maxwell School
Syracuse University
Syracuse NY 13244
Phone: 315-443-4108
FAX: 315-443-5394
wmwiecek@law.syr.edu
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Curriculum Vitae
Positions:
Professor of Law and
Professor of History, Syracuse University, 1985 – present. Chester A. Congdon Chair in Public Law
and Legislation with joint appointment in History Department of
the Maxwell School
Professor of History,
University of Missouri-Columbia, 1977-84
Associate Professor, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1971-77
Assistant
Professor, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1968-71
Legal Editor, Equity
Publishing Corp., Orford, New Hampshire, 1964-65
Associate Attorney,
Snierson and Chandler, Laconia, New Hampshire, 1962-64
Education:
Ph.D: History,
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968
LL.B: Law School,
Harvard University, 1962
A.B.: History,
Catholic University of America, 1959
Research: see
Publications on
American legal history
Courses Taught: see
Teaching
in College of Law, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY
Academic Honors:
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John
Phillip Reid Prize
for the best book in legal history published during the calendar year 2006 |
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Hughes-Gossett Award
for outstanding article in Journal of Supreme Court History, 2001 |
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Chancellor’s Citation
for Academic Excellence, Syracuse University, 2001 |
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Outstanding Scholar
and Teacher, Syracuse University, 1997 |
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American Law
Institute |
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Phi Beta Kappa |
Recent Invited
lectures:
| “The First Freedoms
in a Time of Peril,” Annual Phi Beta Kappa Address, Syracuse University, 2003 |
| “The Origins of
Constitutional Equality in the American Civil War,” First Library of Congress
Civil War Symposium, 2002 |
| Discussions &
lectures on the Holmes Devise: Princeton University, 2003; Yale Law
School, 2002; Barry Law School, 2002; University of Texas-Austin, 2001 |
Service:
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Syracuse
University College of Law:
Appointments Committee; Self-Study Committee for 2004 ABA site review;
Dean’s Advisory Committee; Co-chair Building Committee 1992-1998 |
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University-wide:
Syracuse Scholars selection committee; Chancellor’s Citation section committee |
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Public Service:
I contribute over 500 hours each year in volunteer service to my community and
nation |
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Emergency
Medical Technician and firefighter, Fayetteville, New York Fire
Department, 1985-present |
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United States Coast Guard Auxiliary --radio watchstander and boat crew
member USCG Station Oswego 2001-present; flotilla commander 1992-1995 |
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United States Naval Reserve, 1966-1972 (JAG Corps) |
Affiliations:
American Society for
Legal History
American Historical
Association
Organization of
American Historians
Selden Society
American Bar
Association
Non-Academic
Awards:
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United States Coast Guard: Boat
Force Operations device; Auxiliary Commandant’s Letter of
Commendation; Presidential Unit Citation; Secretary’s Outstanding
Unit Award; Coast Guard Unit Commendation; Division II Vice
Captain's Award
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Emergency Medical Services:
Meritorious Service Award 1992, “for performance of duty involving
personal risk above and beyond routine operations” for rescue of utility
workers in a gas main explosion; numerous Most Calls of the Year awards |
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