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Derek Bok

Derek Curtis Bok (born March 22, 1930) is an American lawyer and educator who served as the 25th president of Harvard University from 1971 to 1991 and acted temporarily in the position from 2006 to 2007. He previously served as the 7th Dean of Harvard Law School from 1968 to 1971.

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Occupation
Lawyer, college administrator
Education
Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) George Washington University (MA) Sciences Po
Born
Derek Curtis Bok (1930-03-22) March 22, 1930 (age 96) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Parent
Curtis Bok (father)
Preceded by
Larry Summers · Nathan M. Pusey · Erwin Griswold
Relatives
Edward Bok (grandfather) Mary Louise Curtis (grandmother) Cyrus H. K. Curtis (great-grandfather) Hilary Bok (daughter) Gordon Bok (cousin)

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Derek Bok

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Derek Bok

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Derek Bok → American Colleges, C-SPAN, Charlie RoseAppearances, EducationHarvard Kennedy School Faculty, Harvard Graduate School, LearningDerek Bok, Liberal EducationDerek Bok Center, National Leadership Council, ProfileAssociation, Teaching, Universities
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Derek Bok → Erwin Griswold, Larry Summers, Nathan M. Pusey
Succeeded by · 3
Derek Bok → Albert Sacks, Drew Gilpin Faust, Neil Leon Rudenstine
Born · 1
Derek Bok → Derek Curtis Bok (1930-03-22) March 22, 1930 (age 96) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education · 1
Derek Bok → Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) George Washington University (MA) Sciences Po
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Derek Bok → Lawyer, college administrator
Parent · 1
Derek Bok → Curtis Bok (father)
Relatives · 1
Derek Bok → Edward Bok (grandfather) Mary Louise Curtis (grandmother) Cyrus H. K. Curtis (great-grandfather) Hilary Bok (daughter) Gordon Bok (cousin)
Spouse · 1
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Derek BokBornDerek Curtis Bok (1930-03-22) March 22, 1930 (age 96) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Derek BokEducationStanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) George Washington University (MA) Sciences Po1.00infobox
Derek BokOccupationLawyer, college administrator1.00infobox
Derek BokParentCurtis Bok (father)1.00infobox
Derek BokPreceded byLarry Summers1.00infobox
Derek BokPreceded byNathan M. Pusey1.00infobox
Derek BokPreceded byErwin Griswold1.00infobox
Derek BokRelativesEdward Bok (grandfather) Mary Louise Curtis (grandmother) Cyrus H. K. Curtis (great-grandfather) Hilary Bok (daughter) Gordon Bok (cousin)1.00infobox
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Derek BokSucceeded byDrew Gilpin Faust1.00infobox
Derek BokSucceeded byNeil Leon Rudenstine1.00infobox
Derek BokSucceeded byAlbert Sacks1.00infobox

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