Derek Bok
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Derek Curtis Bok (born March 22, 1930) is an American lawyer and educator, and the former president of Harvard University.
Quick Facts 25th President of Harvard University, Preceded by ...
Derek Bok | |
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25th President of Harvard University | |
In office Acting July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Summers |
Succeeded by | Drew Gilpin Faust |
In office 1971–1991 | |
Preceded by | Nathan M. Pusey |
Succeeded by | Neil Leon Rudenstine |
7th Dean of Harvard Law School | |
In office 1968–1971 | |
Preceded by | Erwin Griswold |
Succeeded by | Albert Martin Sacks |
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Born | Derek Curtis Bok (1930-03-22) March 22, 1930 (age 94) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Relatives | Edward Bok (grandfather) Mary Louise Curtis (grandmother) Cyrus H. K. Curtis (great-grandfather) Hilary Bok (daughter) Gordon Bok (cousin) |
Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) George Washington University (MA) Sciences Po |
Occupation | Lawyer, college administrator |
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