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Covey T. Oliver (1913-2007).(University of Pennsylvania Law School professor)(Testimonial)

Eric Sevareid once said that there were three sorts of people: the mowers of lawns, the well poisoners, and the life enhancers. Covey Oliver was of that small third group. He excelled across the spectrum of public policy--as an exciting pundit of the law, a superb law teacher, and a public servant at the highest levels of diplomacy.

He was Texas born and bred. A Texas twang imbued not only his English, but also his excellent Spanish and Portuguese. He graduated from that state's university and its law school in 1936 and quickly began his lifetime career of teaching. But there was no keeping him away from the action. He answered Washington's call and served with the ...

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