Louis B. Schwartz

Louis Brown Schwartz (February 24, 1913 – January 23, 2003) was the Benjamin Franklin and University Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Louis B. Schwartz
Born	Louis Brown Schwartz February 24, 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	January 23, 2003 (aged 89) San Francisco, California
Occupation	Law professor
Title	Benjamin Franklin and University Professor of Law
Spouse(s)	Mimi Schwartz
Children	2 daughters
Parent(s)	Samuel (Shimon) Schwartz and Rose Brown
Academic background
Alma mater	Wharton School (1932) University of Pennsylvania Law School (1935)
Academic work
Institutions	University of Pennsylvania Law School
Main interests	antitrust, criminal law, and professional responsibility

Biography

Schwartz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Samuel (Shimon) Schwartz and Rose Brown.[1][2] Schwartz and his wife, Mimi, had two daughters, Johanna and Victoria Schwartz.[1]

He graduated from the Wharton School (1932) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (1935).[1] Schwartz then worked as an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission and as head attorney in the criminal division for the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C.[1][3] He spent two years as an officer in the U.S. Navy.[1]

Schwartz was the Benjamin Franklin and University Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, having joined the faculty in 1946.[4] He taught courses in antitrust, criminal law, and professional responsibility.[4] He retired in 1983.[4] The New York Times said he was "an influential legal scholar whose work helped bring about significant changes in the penal codes of many states."[1]

Among his many writings were Free enterprise and economic organization: government regulation with John J. Flynn and Harry First (Foundation Press, 1985), Law enforcement handbook for police with Stephen R. Goldstein (West Pub. Co., 1970), and Free Enterprise and Economic Organization: Concentration and restrictive practices (Foundation Press, 1966).[5][6][7]

Schwartz died on January 23, 2003, at 89 years of age in San Francisco, California.[1]

References

1. Lewis, Paul (9 February 2003). "Louis B. Schwartz, Legal Scholar, Dies at 89" – via NYTimes.com.
2. "Johanna-Schwartz"
3. "King Heading Panel On Position Of Law In Changing Society"
4. "Louis B. Schwartz," University of Pennsylvania Law Review.
5. Schwartz, Louis B.; Flynn, John J.; First, Harry (1985). Free enterprise and economic organization: government regulation. Foundation Press. ISBN 9780882772349 – via Google Books.
6. Schwartz, Louis B.; Goldstein, Stephen R. (1970). Law enforcement handbook for police. West Pub. Co. – via Google Books.
7. Schwartz, Louis B. (1966). Free Enterprise and Economic Organization: Concentration and restrictive practices. Foundation Press – via Google Books.