W. Edward Sell (1923 – August 15, 2004) was the

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of the

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from 1966 through 1977.

Education

He graduated from

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in 1945. He earned his J.D. from

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in 1947.

Tenure at University of Pittsburgh School of Law

He became a professor at

in 1947. As a professor, he received the "Excellence in Teaching Award" in 1986. He served as

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of the Administrative Committee from 1965 through 1966.

Honors

Professor Douglas M. Branson is the current W. Edward Sell Professor of Business Law at the

The

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chapter of the

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is named after Sell. He also the namesake of the American Inns of Court's "W. Edward Sell Inn Honors Professionalism Award."

awards the "W. Edward Sell Legal Achievement Award" annually at

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References

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