UW Law School Deans

Since 1889, 13 deans have presided over the University of Wisconsin Law School. They are listed below in reverse chronological order, along with a link to their scholarship.


Daniel Tokaji (2020-present)
Scholarship
Profile

Daniel Tokaji


Margaret Raymond (2011-2020)
Scholarship
Profile

Margaret Raymond


Kenneth Davis (1997-2011)
Scholarship
Profile

Kenneth Davis


Daniel Bernstine (1990-1997)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

Daniel Bernstine


Cliff Thompson (1983-1990)
Scholarship
Profile

Cliff Thompson


Orrin L. Helstad (1975-1983)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

Orrin Helstad


George Bunn (1972-1975)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

George Bunn


Spencer L. Kimball (1968-1972)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

Spencer L. Kimball


George H. Young (1958-1968)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

George H. Young


John Ritchie(1953-1957)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

John Ritchie


Oliver Rundell (Acting Dean 1929-1932 & 1943-1945; Dean 1945-1953)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

Oliver Rundell


Lloyd K. Garrison (1932-1945)
Scholarship
In Memoriam


Lloyd K. Garrison


Harry S. Richards (1903-1929)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

Harry S. Richards


Edwin Bryant (1889-1903)
Scholarship
In Memoriam

Edwin Bryant