View of front (north) of Waterman Hall taken from the northwest. Slide no. 71.20, 71.24.Waterman Hall was dedicated in 1953 in memory of Julian S. Waterman. Waterman was an economics professor at the University of Arkansas from 1914-1922. He took time off from teaching to work on a law degree. After receiving his law degree from the University of Chicago, Waterman established the Law School at the U of A in 1924. He served as the first Dean of the Law School from 1926-1943. He also served as Vice President of the U of A from 1937-1943. Waterman Hall is now a part of the Leflar Law Center