William F. Harvey
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William F. Harvey is an American law professor who is the Carl M. Gray Professor Emeritus of Advocacy at Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, IN.
Harvey earned a bachelor's degree in 1954 from the University of Missouri
and a juris doctor degree in 1959 from Georgetown University Law Center
. He earned an LLM from Georgetown in 1961.
Harvey was the Chair of the National Board of the Legal Services Corporation
under U.S. President Ronald Reagan
. Harvey succeeded Hillary Rodham
(a Carter
appointee) in 1982 after the expiration of her term, after being elected by fellow nominees on March 6, 1982.
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan
nominated Harvey to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
. His nomination was blocked by Democrats, however, and he never was confirmed. Harvey withdrew his nomination in October 1985, and the White House never renominated him.
Harvey earned a bachelor's degree in 1954 from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
and a juris doctor degree in 1959 from 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...
. He earned an LLM from Georgetown in 1961.
Harvey was the Chair of the National Board of the Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation
The Legal Services Corporation is a private, non-profit corporation established by the United States Congress. It seeks to ensure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans by providing civil legal assistance to those who otherwise would be unable to afford it...
under U.S. President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
. Harvey succeeded Hillary Rodham
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She was a United States Senator for New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, she was the First Lady of the...
(a Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
appointee) in 1982 after the expiration of her term, after being elected by fellow nominees on March 6, 1982.
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated Harvey to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
. His nomination was blocked by Democrats, however, and he never was confirmed. Harvey withdrew his nomination in October 1985, and the White House never renominated him.