Roscoe Pound

1870–1964

Nationality: American

Historical Period: The 20th Century and Beyond

Roscoe Pound (1870-1964) is universally recognized as one of the most important legal minds of the early twentieth century. Considered by many to be the dean of American jurisprudence, Pound was a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nebraska and served as dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936.

• Author: The Ideal Element in Law
• Author: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law