Philip Werner Amram
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Philip Werner Amram was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar. He received a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1920, a B.S. in agriculture from Pennsylvania State College in 1922. In 1927, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
, where he served as editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review
, and later as a faculty member from 1929 to 1942. During World War II
, he served as special assistant to the Attorney General
. He was an expert on international private law and served as the chairman of the United States delegation to the 1972 Hague Conference on International Private Law. He also served as president of La Fondation de l'Ecole Francaise Internationale and was a legal adviser to the French Embassy. He was awarded numerous honors, including commander of the French Légion d'honneur and L'Ordre des Palmes Academiques
.
While serving as editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Amram threatened to resign his post when the law school dean attempted to bar Sadie Alexander from becoming the first African-American woman elected to the board of editors. The dean relented, and Alexander was permitted to join the law review.
Amram's primary area of expertise was in legal disputes between private citizens of different countries. He was also an expert on Pennsylvania Law, and authored numerous books on the topic, including Amram's Pennsylvania Common Pleas Practice (1970), New Federal Rules in Pennsylvania (1938) and Goodrich-Amram Pennsylvania Procedural Rules Service (published annually from 1940 through 1980).
His father was David Werner Amram
, a prominent lawyer and early American Zionist. His son David Amram
is a noted composer, musician and writer.
The Philip Werner Amram Award was established in his honor in 1990.
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1920, a B.S. in agriculture from Pennsylvania State College in 1922. In 1927, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
, where he served as editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review
University of Pennsylvania Law Review
The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is a law review focusing on legal issues, published by an organization of second and third year J.D. students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. It is the oldest law journal in the United States, having been published continuously since 1852...
, and later as a faculty member from 1929 to 1942. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he served as special assistant to the Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
. He was an expert on international private law and served as the chairman of the United States delegation to the 1972 Hague Conference on International Private Law. He also served as president of La Fondation de l'Ecole Francaise Internationale and was a legal adviser to the French Embassy. He was awarded numerous honors, including commander of the French Légion d'honneur and L'Ordre des Palmes Academiques
Palmes académiques
The Ordre des Palmes Académiques is an Order of Chivalry of France for academics and cultural and educational figures...
.
While serving as editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Amram threatened to resign his post when the law school dean attempted to bar Sadie Alexander from becoming the first African-American woman elected to the board of editors. The dean relented, and Alexander was permitted to join the law review.
Amram's primary area of expertise was in legal disputes between private citizens of different countries. He was also an expert on Pennsylvania Law, and authored numerous books on the topic, including Amram's Pennsylvania Common Pleas Practice (1970), New Federal Rules in Pennsylvania (1938) and Goodrich-Amram Pennsylvania Procedural Rules Service (published annually from 1940 through 1980).
His father was David Werner Amram
David Werner Amram
David Werner Amram was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar, as well as an early American Zionist.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1887, and an LL.B. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1889...
, a prominent lawyer and early American Zionist. His son David Amram
David Amram
David Amram is an American composer, musician, conductor, and writer. As a classical composer and performer, his integration of jazz , ethnic and folk music has led him to work with the likes of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Willie Nelson, Langston...
is a noted composer, musician and writer.
The Philip Werner Amram Award was established in his honor in 1990.