Drinan, Robert F. (1920-2007)
Dates
- Existence: 1920 - 2007
Biographical Note
Robert Frederick Drinan was born in Boston in 1920. He attended Boston College and Georgetown University, and was ordained in 1953. From 1956 to 1970 he was Dean of the Boston College Law School, and from 1971 to 1980 he served in the United States House of Representatives. While in Congress Drinan advocated human rights, was involved in the Nixon impeachment hearings, helped revise the U.S. Criminal Code, and spearheaded abolishment of the House Internal Security Committee. In 1981 he went to teach at Georgetown University Law Center. While at Georgetown, Drinan specilized in international human rights, constitutional law, and arms control. He remained on the faculty at the Center for twenty-six years. Drinan died January, 2007, at the age of 86.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Robert F. Drinan, SJ congressional papers
These papers document the legislative career of Robert F. Drinan, SJ, Democratic Representative in the U.S. House from the Massachusetts 3rd District (later the 4th) from 1971-1981. The collection includes correspondence, committee files, legislative files, campaign materials, district files, speeches, photographs, and audio and video recordings.
Collection is open for research, with the exception of the case files in Series V. The audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.
The majority of the collection is stored offsite; advanced notice is required for retrieval.
Robert F. Drinan, SJ pre- and post-congressional papers
Papers document Robert F. Drinan's career as an academic, lawyer, Jesuit, and social justice advocate. Materials cover his years before Congress as a faculty member and Dean of Boston College Law School, and his post-congressional years as a faculty member at Georgetown University Law Center.
Collection is open for research. Audio and video recordings are not available for playback due to format impermanence and can not be reformatted by Burns Library at this time. Please let Burns Library Public Services know of your specific interest; when it becomes possible we will schedule reformatting.
The majority of the collection is stored offsite; advance notice is required for retrieval.