David Orgon Coolidge
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David Orgon Collidge was the founder of The Marriage Law Project (MLP) and was an editor, along with Lynn D. Wardle and Alan J. Hawkins
, of the book Revitalizing Marriage in the Twenty-First Century: An Agenda for Strengthening Marriage.
Collidge's article "Marriage is not Meant for Same-gender couples" was published in the Los Angeles Times
on February 28, 2000. Coolidge has written widely on the issues of marriage and the law, including "Beyond Baker: The Case for a Vermont Marriage Amendment" which was written with his MLP college William C. Duncan
. Coolidge also edited with Wardle, Duncan and Mark Strasser the book Marriage and Same-Sex Unions: A Debate.
Coolidge received his bachelors degree from Williams College
, his M.A. from Howard University
School of Divinity and his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center
.
Coolidge was also a professor at the Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America
.
Among many other legal cases which he commented on, Coolidge disagreed with the New Jersey court ruling in James Dale's case against the Boy Scouts of America
for removing him for violating the requirement of being morally straight. Among other points, Coolidge argued that the court was wrong in finding the exclusion of practicing homosexuals to be a recent development on the part of the Boy Scouts.
Coolidge died of cancer in 2002. He was survived by his wife Joan and three children.
Alan J. Hawkins
Alan J. Hawkins is a professor in the Brigham Young University School of Family Life, a division of the university's College of Home Family and Social Sciences...
, of the book Revitalizing Marriage in the Twenty-First Century: An Agenda for Strengthening Marriage.
Collidge's article "Marriage is not Meant for Same-gender couples" was published in the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
on February 28, 2000. Coolidge has written widely on the issues of marriage and the law, including "Beyond Baker: The Case for a Vermont Marriage Amendment" which was written with his MLP college William C. Duncan
William C. Duncan
William Chamberlain Duncan was a brewer, politician, and mayor of Detroit, Michigan.-Biography:William C. Duncan was born in Lyons, New York on May 18, 1820. The family moved to Rochester, New York in 1825, and in 1841 Duncan began working as a steward on the passenger steamers crossing the Great...
. Coolidge also edited with Wardle, Duncan and Mark Strasser the book Marriage and Same-Sex Unions: A Debate.
Coolidge received his bachelors degree from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
, his M.A. from Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
School of Divinity and his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
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Coolidge was also a professor at the Columbus School of Law of The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
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Among many other legal cases which he commented on, Coolidge disagreed with the New Jersey court ruling in James Dale's case against the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
for removing him for violating the requirement of being morally straight. Among other points, Coolidge argued that the court was wrong in finding the exclusion of practicing homosexuals to be a recent development on the part of the Boy Scouts.
Coolidge died of cancer in 2002. He was survived by his wife Joan and three children.