Armistead Mason Dobie
1881–1962 (age 81)
lawyer and judge
Biography
Armistead Mason Dobie (1881–1962) shaped legal education as dean of the University of Virginia School of Law before serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His opinions and pedagogy reflected a deep respect for constitutional principles and the rule of law.
He was remembered as a nurturing mentor to students and a thoughtful jurist whose sense of fairness guided his scholarship and public service.