Sigma Delta Kappa () was an American professional fraternity in the field of law. It was founded in 1914 at the University of Michigan Law School.
History Sigma Delta Kappa was founded as a men's professional fraternity for law at the University of Michigan on August 14, 1914.Wright, H. G. and Rogers, M. C. Rogers and Sparks, J. D.Professional Fraternities. (Second edition). United States: Professional Interfraternity Conference, 1950. p. 23 and 32. It purpose was bring together members of the legal profession, to create a network of students of various law schools, friendship, and to provide professional and social aid to its members. Membership was open to men only.
Its founders were: Francis S. Rosenthal James T. Sloan John G. Gutekunst Walter E. Morris Russell D. Calkins Arthur A. Morrow
It was admitted to the Conference of Law Fraternities in 1925. The fraternity joined the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1933. In 1950, it had sixteen active college chapters, ten alumni chapters, and 14,500 members. It was a charter member of the Professional Fraternity Association in 1978.
The fraternity had initiated 18,350 members and had 18 active chapters in 1977, with 31 inactive chapters. Its headquarters was located in Arlington, Virginia. At least one chapter was still active in 2009, but later went inactive along with the fraternity.
Symbols The Sigma Delta Kappa badge was a shield, shaped like a coffin, with the Greek letters in gold on a black background. Its coat of arms included a checkered shield with six stars arranged diagonally. Over the shield was an owl holding balance scales in its beak, surrounded by a folded weath.
The colors of Sigma Delta Kappa were red and black. Its flower was the red rose. The fraternity's publications included the quarterly Si-De-Ka, established in 1918, and a Newsletter.Education Directory: Education Associations 1971-1972 p49 U.S. Department of Education.
Chapters The chapters of Sigma Delta Kappa as of 1977. Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.
ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusAlphaUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganInactiveBeta1914–1922Chicago Law School Chicago, IllinoisInactiveGamma1915–c. 1936Benjamin Harrison Law School Indianapolis, IndianaInactiveDelta1915–1922Hamilton College of LawChicago, IllinoisInactiveEpsilon1915–1922Benton College of LawSt. Louis, MissouriInactiveZeta1916Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IndianaInactiveEta1917University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IndianaInactiveTheta1917–c. 1942Chattanooga College of LawChattanooga, TennesseeInactiveIota1920–1926Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VirginiaInactiveKappa1921–c. 1994Atlanta Law SchoolAtlanta, GeorgiaInactiveLambda1921Detroit College of LawDetroit, MichiganInactiveMu1921–c. 1954National University School of LawWashington, D.C.InactiveNu1921Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IllinoisInactiveXi1922University of GeorgiaAthens, GeorgiaInactiveOmicron1922Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OhioInactivePi (First)1922–1962Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TennesseeMovedRho1925San Francisco Law SchoolSan Francisco, CaliforniaInactiveSigma1925 University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactiveTau1926DePaul UniversityChicago, IllinoisInactiveUpsilon1926University of Minnesota Law SchoolMinneapolis, MinnesotaInactivePhi1926University of California, Hastings College of the LawSan Francisco, CaliforniaInactiveChi1926University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AlabamaInactivePsi1927St. Joseph LawMissouriInactiveOmega1927Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago, IllinoisInactiveAlpha Alpha1927University of Illinois College of LawChampaign, IllinoisInactiveAlpha Beta1927Westminster College of LawDenver, ColoradoInactiveAlpha Gamma1927University of Mississippi School of LawOxford, MississippiInactiveAlpha Delta1928St. John's University School of LawJamaica, Queens, New YorkInactiveAlpha Epsilon1928University of Louisville School of LawLouisville, KentuckyInactive Alpha Zeta1928–c. 1943John Randolph Neal School of LawKnoxville, TennesseeInactiveAlpha Eta1928Knoxville LawKnoxville, TennesseeInactiveAlpha Theta1928University of TennesseeKnoxville, TennesseeInactiveAlpha Iota1929University of Baltimore School of LawBaltimore, MarylandInactiveAlpha Kappa1929–c. 1933Lake Erie Law SchoolCleveland, OhioInactiveAlpha Lambda1929Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, North CarolinaInactiveAlpha Mu1929Columbus School of LawWashington, D.C.InactiveAlpha Nu1929Des Moines InactiveAlpha Xi (First)1930Los Angeles Law SchoolLos Angeles, CaliforniaInactive, ReassignedAlpha Omicron1931Jefferson Law SchoolDallas, TexasInactiveAlpha Pi1932Indiana University Maurer School of LawBloomington, IndianaInactiveAlpha Rho1933Washington College of LawWashington, D.C.InactiveAlpha Sigma1933Thomas Goode Jones School of LawMontgomery, AlabamaInactiveAlpha Tau1933Woodrow Wilson College of LawAtlanta, GeorgiaInactiveAlpha Phi1936Birmingham School of LawBirmingham, AlabamaInactiveAlpha Chi1938Atlanta's John Marshall Law SchoolAtlanta, GeorgiaInactiveAlpha Psi1937PhiladelphiaInactiveAlpha Omega1951 Mississippi College School of LawJackson, MississippiInactiveBeta Alpha1953Augusta Law SchoolAugusta, GeorgiaInactiveBeta Beta1960University of Baltimore School of LawBaltimore, MarylandInactivePi (Second)1963Cumberland School of LawHomewood, AlabamaInactive1966Massey Law SchoolAtlanta, GeorgiaInactiveBeta ChiUniversity of MemphisMemphis, TennesseeInactiveAlpha Xi (Second)Pacific Coast University School of LawLong Beach, CaliforniaInactive
See also
Professional fraternities and sororities
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