Deans: Past & Present
Since its inception, the Washington College of Law has had the privilege of being governed by remarkable men and women. Their outstanding leadership and dedication to educating students of law, is evident in the quality of its graduates. We proudly introduce the Deans who have made this possible.
| 1896-1898 | Woman's Law Class Directed by Mussey & Gillett |
| 1898-1914 | Ellen Spencer Mussey |
| 1914-1925 | Emma M. Gillett |
| 1923-1924 | Elizabeth Harris |
| 1925-1926 | Laura Hopkins Halsey |
| 1924-1925 | Emma M. Gillett (acting dean) |
| 1926-1943 | Grace Hays Riley |
| 1943-1947 | Helen Arthur-Adair |
| 1947-1951 | Horatio R. Rogers |
| 1951-1956 | David R. Bookstaver |
| 1956-1967 | John Sherman Myers |
| 1967-1970 | B.J. Tennery |
| 1970-1971 | Robert E. Goostree |
| 1971-1977 | Gordon A. Christenson |
| 1977-1979 | Nicholas Kittrie |
| 1979-1980 | Robert Goldman (acting dean) |
| 1980-1985 | Thomas Buergenthal |
| 1985-1988 | Frederick R. Anderson |
| 1988-1993 | Elliott Milstein (acting dean) |
| 1993-1994 | Claudio Grossman (acting dean) |
| 1994-1995 | Elliott Milstein |
| 1995-present | Claudio Grossman |
- Washington College of Law Brochure: 1896-1996 Celebrating a Century of Excellence. University Publications, American University, 1996
