Frank J. Remington
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Frank John Remington was a University of Wisconsin law professor, who directed major studies reforming criminal law in the United States.
He was a member of the Supreme Court
's Advisory Committee on Federal Rules and Procedures for 23 years,, directed a 1961 study of criminal justice
administration for the American Bar Foundation
and headed an American Bar Association
project to develop standards for the police. He was also a consultant to the President's Commission on Law Enforcement under Lyndon B. Johnson
and to the Kerner Commission
on Civil Disorders
in 1968.
, interrupting his undergraduate studies for World War II service as C-47
pilot. He attended law school there also, and joined the faculty upon his graduation in 1949.
He headed the project rewriting Wisconsin's j criminal law system; this project was to become a model for other states and the Federal Government. He then participated in the development of the American Law Institute
's Model Penal Code
, and was subsequently director of the American Bar Foundation 1961 study on improving the day-to-day administration of the criminal justice system outside the courtroom.
Remington was for many years Wisconsin's faculty representative to the Big Ten
and the National Collegiate Athletic Association
, and was a member of the N.C.A.A.'s committee on infractions. He was chairman of that committee when it unanimously imposing the first "death penalty" on an athletic program, the Southern Methodist University
football program, guilty of two rounds of major infractions within five years. The committee forced S.M.U. to abandon football altogether for the 1987 season, and revive the sport only under severe restrictions.
He was a member of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
's Advisory Committee on Federal Rules and Procedures for 23 years,, directed a 1961 study of criminal justice
Criminal justice
Criminal Justice is the system of practices and institutions of governments directed at upholding social control, deterring and mitigating crime, or sanctioning those who violate laws with criminal penalties and rehabilitation efforts...
administration for the American Bar Foundation
American Bar Foundation
Established in 1952, the ' is an independent, nonprofit national research institute located in Chicago, Illinois committed to objective empirical research on law and legal institutions...
and headed an American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
project to develop standards for the police. He was also a consultant to the President's Commission on Law Enforcement under Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
and to the Kerner Commission
Kerner Commission
The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, known as the Kerner Commission after its chair, Governor Otto Kerner, Jr. of Illinois, was an 11-member commission established by President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the causes of the 1967 race riots in the United States and to provide...
on Civil Disorders
Civil disorder
Civil disorder, also known as civil unrest or civil strife, is a broad term that is typically used by law enforcement to describe one or more forms of disturbance caused by a group of people. Civil disturbance is typically a symptom of, and a form of protest against, major socio-political problems;...
in 1968.
Career
He attended the University of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, interrupting his undergraduate studies for World War II service as C-47
C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...
pilot. He attended law school there also, and joined the faculty upon his graduation in 1949.
He headed the project rewriting Wisconsin's j criminal law system; this project was to become a model for other states and the Federal Government. He then participated in the development of the American Law Institute
American Law Institute
The American Law Institute was established in 1923 to promote the clarification and simplification of American common law and its adaptation to changing social needs. The ALI drafts, approves, and publishes Restatements of the Law, Principles of the Law, model codes, and other proposals for law...
's Model Penal Code
Model Penal Code
The Model Penal Code is a statutory text which was developed by the American Law Institute in 1962. The Chief Reporter on the project was Herbert Wechsler. The current form of the MPC was last updated in 1981. The purpose of the MPC was to stimulate and assist legislatures in making an effort to...
, and was subsequently director of the American Bar Foundation 1961 study on improving the day-to-day administration of the criminal justice system outside the courtroom.
Remington was for many years Wisconsin's faculty representative to the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
and the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
, and was a member of the N.C.A.A.'s committee on infractions. He was chairman of that committee when it unanimously imposing the first "death penalty" on an athletic program, the Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
football program, guilty of two rounds of major infractions within five years. The committee forced S.M.U. to abandon football altogether for the 1987 season, and revive the sport only under severe restrictions.