Case’s Henry King named first Canadian Honorary Consul in Cleveland
Appointee hopes to use position as catalyst for strengthening U.S.-Canadian ties, especially as they affect northeast Ohio
December 7, 2004 | For more information: Jeff Bendix (216)-368-6070
 Henry T. King, law professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and long-time U.S. director of the Canada-United States Law Institute, has been appointed Canadian Honorary Consul for Cleveland and northeast Ohio.
King’s official appointment came during a November 30 press conference at Cleveland city hall. “It’s a privilege for me to announce this appointment,” said Canadian Consul General Rocco Delvecchio. “Dr. King will provide a visible, ongoing presence within the business, political and corporate communities of Cleveland and northeast Ohio. The opening of this office signifies a renewed emphasis by the Canadian government in promoting Canada-U.S. ties and the importance of Cleveland and northeast Ohio as a trade partner.”
King said he was honored by the appointment and hopes to use the position as “a catalyst” for strengthening ties between Canada and the United States, especially as they affect northeast Ohio. “I want to see that Canada, as our leading trading partner, gets the attention it deserves,” King said. “I hope to provide forums where we can discuss the issues impeding trade between our two nations.”
With $14 billion in goods shipped to Canada in 2003, Ohio currently ranks second among U.S. states in the value of exports sent north of the border. Trade between the two nations supports about 212,000 jobs in Ohio, and more than two million jobs nationwide.
Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell said, “We are thrilled with this recognition by the Canadian government. We believe Dr. King’s appointment will help cement the relationships already in place and enhance our ability to compete by attracting Canadian investment and ramping up Cleveland’s and northeast Ohio’s exports.”
Canada maintained a general consul in Cleveland until 1994, when the position was eliminated in a cost-cutting move. Since then, Canada has been represented in northeast Ohio through its general consul’s office in Detroit.
As U.S. director of the Canada-United States Law Institute, King hosts the institute’s annual conference exploring aspects of the U.S.-Canada relationship. The 2005 conference will take place April 15-16 at the law school.
Gerald Korngold, dean and McCurdy Professor at the Case law school said, “This is a well-deserved honor for Henry, and we are thrilled for him. It is an honor to have someone of his stature as a member of our faculty.”
King is currently U.S. chairman of the joint American Bar Association/Canadian Bar Association/Barra Mexicana Working Group on the Settlement of International Disputes. He is a member of the Corporate Counsel committee of the American Arbitration Association and is an advisory board member of the Institute for International and Comparative Law of the Center for American and International Law. Hs is also of Counsel to the law firm Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP.
Prior to joining Case, King was chief corporate international counsel for TRW, and before that he practiced with the firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP in New York. He was a member of the prosecution team during the Nuremberg trials following World War II and is author of the book The Two Worlds of Albert Speer.
King holds an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws from the University of Western Ontario and has been awarded lifetime membership in the Canadian Bar Association. He is a graduate of Yale University’s law school.
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