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Edward Beiser

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Edward Beiser (March 10, 1942 in New York City – September 4, 2009 in Warwick, Rhode Island) was an American political scientist, constitutional scholar, law professor and medical ethicist who taught at Brown University from 1968 to 2003.[1] He also served as associate dean of Brown's medical school.[2]

Beiser was widely regarded as an authority on the Rhode Island Supreme Court.[3] He was a court-appointed special master during the trial of Klaus von Bulow.

Beiser was a graduate of the City College of New York and held a Ph.D. in political science from Princeton University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.[1] He taught at Williams College from 1965 to 1968 prior to joining the Brown faculty.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Dr. Edward Beiser". The Jewish Voice and Herald. Oct 2, 2009. Archived from the original on Oct 17, 2009.
  2. ^ Providence Journal, Jan 10, 1998
  3. ^ Providence Journal, May 3, 1989