Ellery Cory Stowell (December 12, 1875 - January 1, 1958) was a professor of international law at

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and then American University in

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He represented the United States at The

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and the

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Biography

Stowell was born on December 12, 1875, in

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. He was a professor of international law at

and then American University in

He moved to California when he retired. He died on January 1, 1958, in

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Legacy

Stowell's papers are stored at Stanford University.

References

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