The Lord McNair | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the European Court of Human Rights | |
| In office 21 January 1959 – 3 May 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | René Cassin |
| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights | |
| In office 21 January 1959 – 3 May 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Humphrey Waldock |
| 3rd President of the International Court of Justice | |
| In office 1952–1955 | |
| Vice President | José Gustavo Guerrero |
| Preceded by | Jules Basdevant |
| Succeeded by | Green Hackworth |
| Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
| In office 1946–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir Hersch Lauterpacht |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnold Duncan McNair 4 March 1885 Highbury Fields, London, England, UK |
| Died | 22 May 1975 (aged 90) |
| Spouse | Marjorie Bailhache (m. 1912-1971; her death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Aldenham School |
| Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge |
Arnold Duncan McNair, 1st Baron McNair CBE QC FBA (4 March 1885 – 22 May 1975)[1] was a British jurist and judge of the International Court of Justice and later the first president of the European Court of Human Rights.