Richard Delgado

Richard Delgado
Born (1939-10-06) October 6, 1939 (age 85)
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA)
University of California, Berkeley (JD)
OccupationProfessor
Employer(s)University of California, Los Angeles
University of Pittsburgh
University of Colorado
Seattle University
University of Alabama
Known forCritical race theory
SpouseJean Stefancic

Richard Delgado (born October 6, 1939)[1] is an American legal scholar considered[by whom?] to be one the founders of critical race theory, along with Derrick Bell.[2] Delgado is currently a Distinguished Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law.[3] Previously, he was the John J. Sparkman Chair of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law. He has written and co-authored numerous articles and books, many with his wife, Jean Stefancic. He is also notable for his scholarship on hate speech and for introducing storytelling into legal scholarship.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Delgado, Richard". Library of Congress. Retrieved September 9, 2014. (Richard Delgado) data sheet (b. 10-06-39)
  2. ^ Center, Seattle University School of Law News. "Acclaimed legal scholars and professors return to Seattle U Law". Seattle University School of Law News Center. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Center, Seattle University School of Law News. "Acclaimed legal scholars and professors return to Seattle U Law". Seattle University School of Law News Center. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Richard Delgado | University of Alabama School of Law".
  5. ^ Delgado, Richard (January 1, 2011). "Living History Interview with Richard Delgado & Jean Stefancic". Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems. 19: 224–230 – via Seattle University School of Law Digital Commons.