Kenneth Starr Papers
Content Description
Thirty-six cartons of papers that document the work and activities of Kenneth Starr during his tenure as Dean of the Pepperdine School of Law.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-2022
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Biographical / Historical
Kenneth Starr was an American lawyer and judge who made a lasting impact on those he encountered while working in academia, law, and public service. Starr was born on July 21, 1946 and grew up in Texas, where his father served as a church of Christ minister. He is especially known for being a former U.S. Federal Court of Appeals Judge, U.S. Solicitor General, and Independent Counsel. Additionally, he was the Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of Pepperdine School of Law from 2004-2010, as well as the President of Baylor University between 2010-2016. He dedicated time to hold leadership positions on nonprofit boards and professional boards such as the Christian Legal Society and the Council for Court Excellence. He will be remembered as championing the cause of religious liberty and freedom of conscience for all people.
Full Extent
45 Linear Feet (36 records cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Kenneth Starr was an American lawyer and judge who worked in academia, law, and public service. He served in roles in the federal government and as the Dean of Pepperdine Law School. This collection includes papers from his tenure as Dean.
- Title
- The Finding Aid of the Kenneth Starr Papers
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Lucy Perrin, Michaela Sinclair
- Date
- April 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263-4786 USA
(310) 506-4323
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu