Pollak, Louis H.

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Born in New York, Louis Heilprin Pollak attended Harvard College and Yale Law School. He became a key player in the struggle for civil rights, working for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and as an associate to Thurgood Marshall on the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education. He also worked as a lawyer for the State Department. From 1955 until 1978, he held positions at Yale Law School and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, becoming a judge in 1978. Judge Louis H. Pollak is the son of Walter H. Pollak, a prominent appellate and constitutional lawyer of his time

From the description of The honorable Louis Heilprin Pollak, 2001 Apr. 24, May 10, [videorecording] (University of Pennsylvania Law Library). WorldCat record id: 179304198

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referencedIn Brennan, William Joseph. William J. Brennan Papers, 1945-1998. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Richard H. Field papers, 1942-1978 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Berger, Raoul. Raoul Berger Papers. 1921-2000. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Leach, Walter Barton. W. Barton Leach Papers. 1920-1971. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Richard H. Field papers, 1942-1978 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Philip C. Jessup Papers, 1574-1983, (bulk 1925-1983) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Philip C. Jessup Papers, 1574-1983, (bulk 1925-1983) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Brennan, William Joseph. William J. Brennan Papers, 1945-1998. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Pollak, Louis H.,. The honorable Louis Heilprin Pollak, 2001 Apr. 24, May 10, [videorecording] University of Pennsylvania Law Library, Biddle Law Library
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associatedWith Berger, Raoul, 1901- person
correspondedWith Brennan, William J. (William Joseph), 1906-1997. person
associatedWith Field, Richard Hinkley, 1903-1978. person
correspondedWith Jessup, Philip C. (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986. person
associatedWith Leach, W. Barton (Walter Barton), 1900- person
associatedWith NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund corporateBody
associatedWith Paul A. Freund person
associatedWith Perez, Liana M person
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Birth 1922-12-07

Death 2012-05-08

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