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He founded the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] with [[Morris Dees]] in [[1971]] and was SPLC's legal director from [[1971]] until [[1976]].  
 
He founded the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] with [[Morris Dees]] in [[1971]] and was SPLC's legal director from [[1971]] until [[1976]].  
  
In 1976, Levin left the SPLC to work for President-elect Carter's Justice Department transition team. He served as Special Assistant to the Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under President Carter. After Ronald Reagan was elected, Levin began a private practice which he ran until 1996 when he resumed his work with the SPLC as its CEO for a time.
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In 1976, Levin left the SPLC to work for President-elect Carter's Justice Department transition team. He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under President Carter. After Ronald Reagan was elected, Levin began a private practice which he ran until 1996 when he resumed his work with the SPLC as its CEO for a time.
  
 
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Revision as of 13:52, 2 May 2022

Person.png Joseph J. Levin SpartacusRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(lawyer)
Born1943
Montgomery, USA
NationalityUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
Religionjewish
Founder ofSouthern Poverty Law Center

Joseph J. Levin Jr. is a US lawyer.

Background

Levin revived a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alabama in 1966.

Career

He founded the Southern Poverty Law Center with Morris Dees in 1971 and was SPLC's legal director from 1971 until 1976.

In 1976, Levin left the SPLC to work for President-elect Carter's Justice Department transition team. He was Special Assistant to the Attorney General and Chief Counsel to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under President Carter. After Ronald Reagan was elected, Levin began a private practice which he ran until 1996 when he resumed his work with the SPLC as its CEO for a time.

External links

  • Biography of Joe Levin [1]

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