William Heffernan, ’78, 1946-2025
William Heffernan
William C., a distinguished legal scholar and devoted teacher, died December 31, 2025 at the age of 79. Bill was born in 1946 to Joseph Heffernan and Marion Cahill Heffernan. After studying political science at Columbia, he received his PhD in history from Harvard and his JD from the University of Chicago. In 1979, he joined the faculty of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, serving as a legendary teacher for 46 years.
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