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Joel Grossman Obituary

On June 2, 2018, Joel Barry Grossman, PhD, professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Johns Hopkins University, a renowned scholar of the Supreme Court, and a longtime fan of the New York Yankees and the Wisconsin Badgers. Beloved husband of 53 years of Mary H. Grossman (nee Hengstenberg); devoted father of Alison Elizabeth Grossman (Whit Morgan), Joanna Lynn Grossman (Grant Hayden), and Daniel Andrew Grossman (Shanna Wilson); loving brother of Gene (late William) Morgan and the late Ann (Karl) Mock; dear son of the late Heloise Grossman, and Joseph and Selma Grossman; cherished grandfather of Natalie Elizabeth Morgan, Luke Hayden Grossman, Jacob Whittelsey Morgan, Ben Hayden Grossman, and Milo Hayden Grossman; beloved grandson of the late Joseph Bercovici. Funeral services are private. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the ACLU or other charities that support civil liberties and the rights of those who are underrepresented in our legal system. The family will be receiving at the Grossman residence, Saturday, June 16, from 12-6 pm.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 4, 2018.

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George Crapple

September 5, 2018

I would like to let the family know how Joel influenced my life. I was in his constitutional law class at the University of Wisconsin. I graduated in 1966. I went on to Harvard Law School where I graduated mcl and an editor of the Law Review in 1969. Joel was one of only two teachers who I feel really inspired me in my academic career.

June 11, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with your family as you mourn this tremendous loss. May God provide comfort and ease your sorrow through the power of prayer. Matthew 21:22

June 11, 2018

May your beloved Joel R.I.P and may the promise of our Heavenly father at Isa:26:19 provide comfort and hope to mourning ones at this time of grief and sorrow.

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June 7, 2018

To the family of Joel Grossman I would like to express my condolence to you may the God of comfort bring comfort to you with his right arm extended to you Isa.41:10

Emil Becker

June 5, 2018

I knew Joel through his parents, Joe and Selma, who were close friends of my parents, Abraham and Ruth Becker, in the 1960s. They were very proud of his academic achievements and shared stories of his accomplishments with my parents. My sincere condolences to Gene who I remember and Joel's family whom I have unfortunately not met. Again individual who grew up on the UWS in the 1950s gone. My sincere condolences.

Emil Becker

Jenny Smith

June 4, 2018

Sending best wishes to your family in this difficult time. It was my privilege to have Professor Grossman for two constitutional law courses as an undergraduate at the University of WisconsinMadison. He was a captivating teacher and brought humor where possible. I am grateful to have learned about the foundations of our democracy and rule of law from him and those lessons are more salient now than they were then. His legacy will continue in his students for many years.

A D

June 4, 2018

My sincere condolences to your family as you mourn. May God provide comfort and ease your sorrow during this difficult time. Isaiah 57:18

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