Val Nolan, Jr., (b. 1920; d. 2008) served as Acting Dean of the Indiana University School of Law twice; first in 1976 and again in 1980.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, Nolan’s father was the U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, while his mother was a noted children's author. After graduating from Indiana University (B.A. 1941) he served as a deputy U. S. Marshall and then as a member of the Secret Service on the White House detail protecting President Roosevelt. He served in the Navy during World War II, afterwards enrolling in the Indiana University School of Law (J.D. 1949). Upon graduation he joined the faculty and remained at Indiana until his retirement in 1985. In addition to his legal expertise, Nolan also became a world-renowned ornithologist and from 1965 until his retirement he held a joint appointment in the Law School and the Biology Department. Val Nolan, Jr., was inducted into the Indiana University Academy of Law Alumni Fellows in 1989.
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Writings about Dean Val Nolan Jr.
Birds a Special Interest of New Acting Law Dean
Nolan to be Named Acting Dean of I.U. School of Law, Bruce C. Smith
Nolan Appointed Acting IUB Law Dean, Susan Duerksen
I.U. Prof Named Acting Law Dean, Susan Duerksen
Acting Dean Nolan was 'Natural' Choice, Bruce C. Smith
Five Bloomington Law Fellows Named
Former Deans: Where Are They Now?
In Memoriam: Val Nolan, Jr., 1920-2008, Ken Yasukawa
Law, Biology Professor Val Nolan Dies
In Memoriaum: Val Nolan Jr., JD'49
Misc. Materials related to Dean Val Nolan Jr.
Val Nolan Receiving Most Outstanding Law Student Award from Dean Horack (photograph)
Hoosier Author Nolan's Manuscripts on Display
Indiana Court of Appeals Judges at IU (photograph)
1989 Academy of Law Alumni Fellows Awards and Law Conference Dinner Program
Val Nolan: A Celebration of Life Program
Preserving Field Notes on Songbird Biology at Indiana University, Eric Snajdr and Ellen D. Ketterson