Sigma Nu Phi

Sigma Nu Phi
Sigma Nu Phi
ΣΝΦ
Founded	1902; National University School of Law in Washington, D.C.
Type	Professional
Affiliation	Independent
Emphasis	Law
Scope	National
Symbol	Axe and Key, Owl
Flower	White Carnation
Jewel	Pearl
Publication	The Owl; The Adelphia Law Journal
Chapters	10 at merger
Members	2,000 lifetime
Merged into	Delta Theta Phi (1989)
Headquarters	Formerly, Suite 1500; 625 Fourth Ave. So.; Minneapolis, MN 55415; US

Sigma Nu Phi (ΣΝΦ) was a professional law fraternity and a member of the Professional Fraternity Association.

History

Sigma Nu Phi was founded in 1903 at National University School of Law.[1] In 1916, Sigma Nu Phi started publishing The Owl.

Delta Theta Phi merged with Sigma Nu Phi in 1989, taking all of Sigma Nu Phi members into membership and gaining its The Adelphia Law Journal, giving Delta Theta Phi its own authoritatively recognized law review.[2][3]

Chapters

Chapters were named for Distinguished Lawyers. These included: [4][5][3]

1903-1943. Joseph H. Choate Alpha, National University Law School
1910-1944. Charles Evans Hughes Beta, Georgetown Law School [6]
1916-1944. William Howard Taft Gamma, Detroit College of Law
1916-1940. Nathan Green Delta, Cumberland University [7]
1917-1941. Gavin Craig Epsilon, University of Southern California
1921-1940. Jefferson Davis Zeta, University of Richmond
1921. John Marshall Eta, Stetson University
1922. Oliver Wendell Holmes Theta, Washington College of Law of American University[8]
1922-1943. Champ Clark Iota, St. Louis
1922-1946. James G. Jenkins Kappa, Marquette University Law
1923-1935. Richmond Pearson Lambda, Trinity College (now Duke University
1923. Russell H. Conwell Mu, Temple University School of Law
1923-1940. William D. Mitchell (Nu) [9]
1924-1943. Stephen A. Douglas (Xi) Loyola University, Chicago, 111
1925-1940. Edward Douglas White (Omicron) Loyola University, New Orleans, La.
1926. John F. Shafroth (Pi) Westminster College of Law, Denver, Colo.
1926. William Marvin Simmons (Rho) University of California, San Francisco, Cal.
1927. Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper (Sigma) Vancouver Law School, Vancouver, B. C.
1927. Leon P. Lewis (Tau) University of Louisville, Louisville, Ky.
1927. John W. Davis (Upsilon) Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa.
1928. Grant Fellows (Phi) Detroit City Law School, Detroit, Mich.
1929. Alexander H. Stephens (Chi) Atlanta Law School, Atlanta, Ga.
1936. Robert S. Bean (Psi) Northwestern College of Law
1938. John H. Reagan (Omega) Law School, University of Texas
May 27, 1938. James Madison (Alpha Alpha) Dept of Law University of Virginia
1975. H.A. Blackmun (Alpha Beta) Hamline Law School, St. Paul, MN
1980. Howard J. Munson (Alpha Eta) Syracuse
1980. Orville Richardson (Alpha Epsilon) St. Louis
1980. Roscoe Pound (Alpha Zeta) Nebraska
1981. Marion Griffith (Alpha Theta) Vanderbilt
1982. Allen D. Vestal Iowa
1982. Louis D. Brandeis (Alpha Beta) Cal Western Law

References

National University School of Law merged into the George Washington University School of Law in 1954 to create the National Law Center at The George Washington University.
Delta Theta Phi - About Us - History
Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-101. ISBN 978-0963715906.
Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. 1930. p. 567.
1934 Docket Yearbook
Baird's 20th notes this chapter formed in 1903
Baird's 20th notes this chapter (re-)forming in 1982 under the same name, recognizing the law school had moved from Cumberland to become a unit of Samford.
Baird's 20th ed. notes this chapter formed in 1904
charter transferred 1934 from Northwestern College of Law to St. Paul College of Law/Minneapolis College of Law, Minneapolis, Minn.

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[1] National University School of Law merged into the George Washington University School of Law in 1954 to create the National Law Center at The George Washington University.

[AboutUs-2] Delta Theta Phi - About Us - History

[Baird's-3] Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-101. ISBN 978-0963715906.

[4] Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. 1930. p. 567.

[5] 1934 Docket Yearbook

[6] Baird's 20th notes this chapter formed in 1903

[7] Baird's 20th notes this chapter (re-)forming in 1982 under the same name, recognizing the law school had moved from Cumberland to become a unit of Samford.

[8] Baird's 20th ed. notes this chapter formed in 1904

[9] rter transferred 1934 from Northwestern College of Law to St. Paul College of Law/Minneapolis College of Law, Minneapolis, Minn.

Professional fraternities and sororities organizations and members
Currently active members of the Professional Fraternity Association	Alpha Zeta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho Chi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Chi Sigma Alpha Omega Epsilon Delta Chi Xi Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Theta Phi Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Chi Epsilon Nu Tau Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Psi Kappa Eta Kappa Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Lambda Chi Kappa Psi Lambda Kappa Sigma Mu Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon Rho Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Tau Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Phi Beta Phi Gamma Nu Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Chi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu