Robert H. Jackson Center

The Robert H Jackson Center
Established 2001 (2001)
Location 305 East Forth Street, Jamestown, New York
Coordinates 42°05′54″N 79°14′16″W / 42.0983°N 79.23764°W / 42.0983; -79.23764Coordinates: 42°05′54″N 79°14′16″W / 42.0983°N 79.23764°W / 42.0983; -79.23764
Type Biographical museum, History museum
Director Thomas W. Schmidt[1]
President James C. Johnson[1]
Chairperson Dr. Douglas Neckers[1]
Curator Jennifer Champ[1]
Website roberthjackson.org

The Robert H. Jackson Center is a museum located in Jamestown, New York dedicated to the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson. The center was established in 2001 and dedicated on May 16, 2003. The center's mission is "to advance public awareness and appreciation of the principles of justice and the rule of law as embodied in the achievements and legacy of Robert H. Jackson, US Supreme Court and Chief US Prosecutor at Nuremberg."[2]

Jackson grew up in nearby Frewsburg, New York and practiced law for most of his professional career in Jamestown,[3] two blocks away from the center's current location in the historic Alonzo Kent Mansion.[4] The center houses exhibits dedicated to Jackson's life, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg (of which Jackson was the Chief US Prosecutor), and local Jamestown history.[5]

Each summer, the center co-sponsors lectures at the Chautauqua Institution, most notably the annual Robert H Jackson lecture on the Supreme Court, which is in its eleventh year.[6] Previous lecturers have included Laurence Tribe, Akhil Amar, Charles Fried, Pamela Karlan, Dahlia Lithwick, Jeff Shesol, Paul D. Clement, Jeffery Toobin, Seth P. Waxman, Linda Greenhouse, and Geoffrey R. Stone.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Board and Staff - Robert H Jackson Center". roberthjackson.org.
  2. ↑ "About - Robert H Jackson Center". roberthjackson.org.
  3. ↑ Frank, Terry (November 19, 2001). "Board Picks Kidder as Director of Justice Center". The Buffalo News.
  4. ↑ Frank, Terry (March 31, 2001). "Building Will Promote Justice's Legacy". The Buffalo News.
  5. ↑ "Rehnquist agrees to pay homage to former boss". DeseretNews.com. 5 February 2003.
  6. 1 2 "Laurence Tribe To Deliver Chautauqua Institution Robert H. Jackson Lecture". The Post-Journal. June 28, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
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