I was raised in Fairmount, Indiana -- a small Quaker community about 55 miles northeast of Indianapolis best known as the hometown of the actor James Dean and "Garfield" cartoonist Jim Davis.  I earned my B.S. (1965) and M.A. (1969) degrees at Ball State University and my J.D. (1973) at Indiana University Indianapolis School of Law.

     My webpage gives you a good clue about what I'm like and what my interests are.  I read a great deal -- about U.S. history and government, current affairs, criminal justice, and physics, on to thrillers, mysteries, and more.  I am married to a lovely Irish lass from Cork, Mary Sheehan-Stanton.  I am a Quaker and an eternal optimist.  Although my wife and I travel a considerable amount, we generally reside on a Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea.

     Someday I may get around to writing up a formal bio referencing the two books I've co-authored, the one I edited, and some of the dozen or so scholarly articles I've had published.  One article, regarding presidential power over the public purse, was relied upon heavily by the Senate Budget Committee in its 1995 report on the line-item veto.  For now, this will have to do.

     My professional career has been approximately equally divided between practicing law and being a university professor.  Two of the most challenging and highly publicized cases I had as a criminal defense attorney were (1) the death penalty case of Larry Hicks, which I've summarized highlights of HERE, and (2) the insanity defense case of Anthony G. "Tony" Kiritsis, which I've summarized highlights of HERE.  Currently, I teach a variety of criminal justice and government courses for the University of Maryland University College, European Division.  On May 30, 2004, I was bestowed the Stanley J. Drazek Teaching Excellence Award.  Click HERE for a little info about that.

     Check out my four favorite quotes by clicking HERE.

Nile Stanton
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