1935-1966: Bachelor of Civil Law

Edward Travis

A portrait of Edward Augustus Travis B.C.L.’54, the Law School’s first African-American graduate of the William & Mary Law School.

Joseph Curtis (1962-1969)

Joseph Curtis became the Acting Dean of the College of William & Mary Law School in 1962 and was appointed Dean of the Law School in 1964. He served as Dean until 1969. More information about Joseph Curtis is available here.

Legis Civilis Baccalaureum

Panoramic View of 1964 Tax Conference Attendees

Bryan Hall circa 1964

In the 1960's the law school grew too large for its current home and parts of the school moved to Bryan Hall. Photo published in Vol. 58, No. 6 of the Bulletin of The College of William and Mary - Catalogue Issue (April, 1964).

Rogers Hall

In the 1960's the law school grew too large for its current home and parts of the school moved to Rogers Hall (renamed Chancellors Hall in 1982 and rededicated as Tyler Hall in 1988).

Dudley Warner Woodbridge (1942-1946; 1948-1962)

Dudley Warner Woodbridge served as the acting dean of the School of Jurisprudence from 1942-1946 while Thomas Cox served in the army during World War II. In 1948 Woodbridge was once again asked to serve as the acting dean. He was...

William & Mary Law Review Volume 1, Issue 1

Davis Y. Paschall

Jurists of Britain, America Pay Homage To Predecessors At William-Mary Ceremonies

On September 25, 1954 the Law School celebrates the 175th anniversary of its founding, as well as the forthcoming bicentennial of John Marshall’s birth, with the "Marshall-Wythe-Blackstone Commemoration Ceremonies." The distinguished...

Description of the Master of Taxation

Arthur Warren Phelps (1947-1948)

Arthur Warren Phelps served as the Dean of the William & Mary Law School from 1947-1948. More information about Arthur Phelps is available here.

William & Mary Review of Virginia Law Volume 1, Issue 1

1941 Jurisprudence Department Faculty

Front Row: D.W. Woodbridge Theodore S. Cox Edgar M. Foltin Back Row: F.K. Beutel John L. Lewis Walter E. Hoffman From the 1941 Colonial Echo.

Law School At W. & M. To Be Kept, Developed: Visitors Board Reverses Itself Under Pressure

The William & Mary Board of Visitors votes to reduce duplication among programs at Virginia colleges by abolishing the Law School after the 1940 graduation ceremonies. Swift and vocal protests from current students, alumni, and prominent...

W.&M. Ends Law Degrees

Marshall-Wythe Hall circa 1936

Built between 1834-1835, Marshall-Wythe Hall was built to house the Marshall-Wythe School of Government and Citizenship (including the School of Jurisprudence). The building was renamed James Blair Hall in 1968 when the Law School moved...