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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:
Lassiter Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, University of
Kentucky, Spring 2011
Visiting Professor of Law, University of California at Davis, Spring 2010
Merriam Distinguished Professor of Law, Sandra Day
O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Spring 2009
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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