Robert Drinan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Philip J. Philbin |
| Succeeded by | Barney Frank |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1971–73) 4th district (1973–81) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Frederick Drinan November 15, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 28, 2007 (aged 86) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Boston College (BA, MA) Georgetown University (LLB, LLM) Pontifical Gregorian University (STD) |
| Profession | Priest, legislator, professor |
Robert Frederick Drinan SJ (November 15, 1920 – January 28, 2007) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan left office to obey Pope John Paul II's prohibition on political activity by priests.
He was also a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center for the last 26 years of his life.