Herbert W. Briggs

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Herbert Whittaker Briggs (born  May 14, 1900 in Wilmington , Delaware ; †  January 6, 1990 ) was an American lawyer and professor at Cornell University .

Life

Briggs received his college education from West Virginia University . There he was awarded the Bachelor of Arts in 1921 . This was followed by a doctoral degree at Johns Hopkins University , which he successfully completed in 1925. After completing his education, Briggs initially worked as a lecturer at Oberlin College before moving to Cornell University in 1929. There he was offered a professorship in 1947 . He is considered one of the founders of the Institute of Political Science at Cornell University. Briggs also held a visiting professorship at the University of Copenhagen as part of the Fulbright program .

In addition to his academic activities, Briggs also made extensive international appearances. Between 1962 and 1966, he was a member of the International Law Commission , represented Honduras , Spain and Libya in legal disputes before the International Court of Justice and, as a member of the American delegation, took part in the conference on the drafting of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties . He was also active as an arbitrator in numerous international arbitration proceedings .

Memberships

Briggs was a member of the Institut de Droit International and was heavily involved in the American Society for International Law , of which he was president from 1959 to 1960. He was also co-editor from 1939 and from 1955 to 1962 editor-in-chief of the American Journal of International Law . In 1970 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .

Publications (selection)

  • The doctrine of continuous voyage . The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore 1926.
  • The Law of Nations: Cases. Documents and Notes . Crofts, New York 1938.
  • The International Law Commission . Cornell University Press, Ithaca 1969.

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SURNAME Briggs, Herbert W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Briggs, Herbert Whittaker
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American lawyer and professor at Cornell University
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH Wilmington , Delaware
DATE OF DEATH January 6, 1990