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Lillian BeVier

b. 1939

American legal scholar

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About Lillian BeVier

Born 1939. Lillian BeVier is an American legal scholar.

Lillian Riemer BeVier (born June 11, 1939) is a professor of law at the University of Virginia School of Law. She was the first woman to become a full professor at the law school, and she holds the position of Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus.

Early life and education

BeVier earned a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1961 and a Juris Doctor degree from Stanford Law School in 1965.

Early career

BeVier began her career working on staff at Stanford University, and she also worked as a research associate for a Stanford Law School professor. She later practiced law at a firm in Palo Alto, California and worked as an assistant professor at Santa Clara University School of Law.

Failed nomination to the Fourth Circuit

On October 22, 1991, President George Herbert Walker Bush nominated BeVier to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. However, her nomination was never processed by the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and was returned to Bush at the end of his presidency.

Possible nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court

BeVier was mentioned as a potential replacement for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. President George W. Bush ultimately selected Samuel Alito.

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Education
Stanford Law School, Smith College
Employers
University of Virginia
Also known as
Lillian Riemer Bevier

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Who is Lillian BeVier?

American legal scholar

When was Lillian BeVier born?

Lillian BeVier was born on 11 June 1939.

What is Lillian BeVier's occupation?

Lillian BeVier is a legal scholar.

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Lillian BeVier is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Lillian BeVier

Β· Wikidata: Q6548081

Β· DBpedia: Lillian BeVier

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