Delta Chi or D-Chi is an international college social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890 at Cornell University initially as a professional fraternity for law students.

Since at least 1929, Delta Chi has recognized the following eleven men as the Founders of The Delta Chi Fraternity:

• Albert Sullard Barnes
• Myron McKee Crandall
• John Milton Gorham
• Peter Schermerhorn Johnson
• Edward Richard O'Malley
• Owen Lincoln Potter
• Alphonse Derwin Stillman
• Thomas A. J. Sullivan
• Monroe Marsh Sweetland
• Thomas David Watkins
• Frederick Moore Whitney

There are now over 129 chapters and colonies of Delta Chi across North America. Delta Chi has initiated over 93,000 men since founding. The Fraternity counts among its members many accomplished men including:

• US Senators Larry Craig, Richard Shelby, Craig Thomas and James Webb
• US Representative John Mica
• Former US President Benjamin Harrison
• US Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson
• Former FBI chief William S. Sessions
• Former general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners Pat Gillick
• Actors: Kevin Costner, G. D. Spradlin, Joey Stinson, and Ashton Kutcher

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Spiritual Founder

Sir Edward Coke

The Law is the surest sanctuary that a man can take, and the strongest fortress to protect the weakest of all

Lex est tutissima cassis

Born in 1552, Coke (pronounced "cook") Coke was born at Mileham, Norfolk, the son of a London barrister from a Norfolk family. He was educated at Norwich School and then Trinity College, Cambridge. He was the son of a lawyer, and studied law at London's Inner Temple. But he became well known when he was elected Speaker of the House of Commons under Queen Elizabeth. A staunch defender of the queen's power, Coke was a favored subject. He was soon rewardedwith the office of Attorney General. "Mr. Attorney Coke," as Elizabeth called him, was a consistent defender of state power, prosecuting Catholics, Spaniards, and other "enemies of the state." His legal acumen and lightning wit made him a dangerous opponent in court, and since defendants had few, if any, ights, Coke was a highly successful prosecutor.