Oaks, Dallin H.
Dates
- Existence: 1932-
Biographical History
Dallin H. Oaks (1932- ) a native of Provo, Utah, served as president of Brigham Young University, a Utah Supreme Court justice, and apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dallin H. Oaks was born on August 12, 1932 in Provo, Utah. Dallin H. Oaks was married on June 24, 1952 to June Dixon. They had six children. June passed away in July 1998 of cancer. Oaks remarried on August 25, 2000 to Kristen Meredith McMain. Oaks graduated from Brigham Young University in 1954 with a degree in accounting. He went on to graduate from the University of Chicago Law School in 1957. He practiced law and taught law in Chicago, including working on the University of Chicago Law faculty in 1961.
He was nominated president of Brigham Young University and served from 1971 to 1980. Following his presidency he served as a justice of the Utah Supreme Court from 1980 until 1984. Upon his resignation from the Utah Supreme Court Oaks began service as an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Citation:
His The effects of Griffin v. Illinois on the States' administration ... 1957.Recent events involving church history and forged documents, 1987: t.p. (Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Council of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints)
Cont. authors (Oaks, Dallin H(arris) 1932-; b. 8-12-1932, Provo, Utah; President of Brigham Young University and lawyer)
Info. converted from 678, 20120924 (b. 1932)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, website viewed December 17, 2012 (Dallin H. Oaks; Biographical history and information concerning his career and personal life)
Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:
Heber G. Wolsey Administrative Council records
Includes correspondence concerning policies and procedures of the Board of Trustees, colleges and departments, committees, research, Auxiliary Services, Church School System, Public Relations, office of university programs, University Relations, students, and Communication Services.
Heber G. Wolsey files on athletic relations with University of Washington (re: the Black Issue), 1970-1971
Contains various files and records.
Heber G. Wolsey policy, procedure and correspondence files, 1957-1971
Contains various files and records.
Hugh Nibley academic correspondence, 1940-2002
Contains letters to and from Hugh Nibley including correspondence with Dallin H. Oaks, Russell M. Nelson, Ernest L. Wilkinson, G. Homer Durham, and many other people. The contents are about academic matters. Materials date from 1940 to 2002.
Dallin H. Oaks and Marvin S. Hill research files for Carthage Conspiracy
Contains miscellaneous notes, correspondence, newspaper articles, several drafts of the book, footnotes, bibliographic notes, and photographs. Many of the items were gathered from the Hancock County courthouse. Materials were compiled between approximately 1970 and 1975 for the production of the book Carthage Conspiracy.
Dallin H. Oaks personal papers
Contains the personal papers of Oaks from prior to his call as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It includes personal correspondence, research files, legal files, material on various associations that Oaks was active in, material related to his service as a Regional Representative for the Church, and materials from Oaks' academic career as a law student and a law professor.
Office of the President executive assistant correspondence, 1977-1980
Correspondence addressed to President Oaks, other administrators, or the University in general, but addressed by Dr. Rasmus in behalf of President Oaks and the University; University and Presidential correspondence addressed primarily by Dr. Rasmus and Robert F. Driggs; and University and Presidential correspondence addressed by various administrators, including some by Rasmus and Driggs.
Office of the President general records, 1971-1980
Contains materials that cover topics that do not fit into other categories. The majority of these topics include general announcements and events that President Oaks felt needed his personal note. These include notices of births, deaths, and illnesses among faculty and students. Other materials include "thank you" cards and invitations to various events not associated with the Brigham Young University or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dates range from 1971 to 1980.