Manley O. Hudson
| Manley Ottmer Hudson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1886 Saint Peters, Missouri |
| Died |
April 13, 1960 (aged 73) Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| Occupation | Professor, International law jurist, Chairman of the International Law Commission |
| Known for | Work in public international law |
Manley Ottmer Hudson (May 19, 1886 – April 13, 1960) was a U.S. lawyer, specializing in public international law. He was a judge at the Permanent Court of International Justice, a member of the International Law Commission, and a mediator in international conflicts. The American Society of International Law named a medal after him; as did Harvard University and University of Missouri School of Law with a professorship. He was nominated twice for the Nobel peace prize.
Hudson was born in Saint Peters, Missouri. He studied at the William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, achieving bachelor in 1906 and master in 1907. He made PhD at Harvard University in 1917. He received further PhDs from William Jewell College (1928), the University of Missouri (1931), and the University of Delaware (1934).
He became professor at Harvard in 1919, heading the department of international law from 1923 to 1954. He also was a guest lecturer at the Hague Academy of International Law (1925), the University of Calcutta (1927), and the Graduate Institute of International Studies in 1936. Furthermore, he was an advisor and member of the law department of the League of Nations, the United States Department of State, and others.
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