Robert Drinan

The Reverend Robert Drinan SJ
Drinan in 1971
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1981
Preceded by	Philip J. Philbin
Succeeded by	Barney Frank
Constituency	3rd district (1971–73) 4th district (1973–81)
Personal details
Born	Robert Frederick Drinan (1920-11-15)November 15, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	January 28, 2007(2007-01-28) (aged 86) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Boston College (BA, MA) Georgetown University (LLB, LLM) Pontifical Gregorian University (STD)
Profession	Priest, legislator, professor

Robert Frederick Drinan SJ (November 15, 1920 – January 28, 2007) was a Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Drinan left office to obey Pope John Paul II's prohibition on political activity by priests.

He was also a law professor at Georgetown University Law Center for the last 26 years of his life.