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He founded the ''Journal of Law & Economics'' in 1958 , which he co-edited with Nobel laureate Ronald Coase , that helped to unite the fields of law and economics with far-reaching influence.

Born 1901 in Charterisk, Russia , Director immigrated to the United States , and then attended Yale University immediately after World War I. His sister, Rose Director , married Milton Friedman in 1938. During World War II , he held positions in the War Department and the Department of Commerce.

In 1946 , Director's appointment to the faculty of the University of Chicago Law School began a half-century of intellectual productivity, although his reluctance about publishing left few writings behind. Director taught antitrust courses at the law school with Edward Levi , who eventually would serve as Dean of Chicago’s Law School, President of the University of Chicago, and as U.S. Attorney General in the Ford Administration .

Aaron Director died September 11, 2004 in California .