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Oaks, Dallin H.

 Person

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 11 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President general records, 1971-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 12
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1971-1980

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1971-1972

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: 1971-1972

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1973-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: 1973-1974

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1974-1975

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: 1974-1975

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1975-1976

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: 1975-1976

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1976-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: 1976-1977

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1977-1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1977-1978

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1978-1979

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1978-1979

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1972-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: 1972-1974

Office of the President records on associations and organizations, 1979-1980

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 4 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: Contains material related to associations and organizations that had dealings with President Oaks. Organizations include on campus student body organizations, performing art groups and presentations, and alumni groups and publications like BYU Today. Other groups that have extensive correspondence include American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAPICU) and National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Correspondence to other...
Dates: Record Keeping: 1979-1980