John C. Fitzgerald papers, 1927-1992
- Creator Names Fitzgerald, John C., 1903-1991.
- Title John C. Fitzgerald papers, 1927-1992 (bulk 1942-1992).
- Physical description 6 linear feet.
- Collection arrangement Organized into five series: 1. Loyola Law School, 1927-1992; 2. Governmental Work, 1939-1957; 3. Academics Outside Loyola, 1951-1970; 4: Cook County Circuit Court Reorganization, 1952-1981; 5. Cook County Circuit Court Judge, 1964-1976; Chronological arrangement.
- Collection summary The John C. Fitzgerald papers span the years 1927 to 1992 (bulk 1942 to 1992) and include correspondence, notes, brochures, photographs, and reports.
- Biographical or Historical Note Born 1903 in Boston, MA; died 1991 in South Carolina. Attorney, Judge, educator. John C. Fitzgerald graduated from Boston College in 1925 and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1928. In 1929 he joined the faculty at Loyola University School of Law, the start of a 30 year career at the school. In 1937 he was named dean of the Law School, a positin he held until 1959. During World War II, Fitzgerald worked with the United States Alien Enemy Hearing Board and the office of the Alien Property Custodian. He also served on the Atomic Energy Commission from 1949 to 1957. After leaving Loyola, Fitzgerald worked as a judge and administrator in the Circuit Court of Cook County where he was a leading figure in the reorganization of the court system.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository and online; folder level.
- Names
- Fitzgerald, John C., 1903-1991 Archives.
- Loyola University Chicago. School of Law.
- United States. Department of Justice. Office of Alien Property.
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
- Illinois. Circuit Court (Cook County)
- Fitzgerald, John C., 1903-1991.
- Loyola University Chicago. Archives.
- Finding aid URL Finding aid to the John C. Fitzgerald papers http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/archives/pdfs/fitzgerald.pdf