Edited sentence: He made a deep impression there as, according to the school's web site, "likely the most unusual, colorful, and, some would contend, eccentric law teacher in the history of Washington and Lee" but also as a "teacher of great ability".His wife retained her maiden name and their daughter was known by the surname "Hill-Levitt", unconventional for the conservative southern town of Lexington, Virginia.In 1924, he was hired as assistant professor of law at Washington and Lee University.Levitt also was involved in conflict with the law school dean, and when his contract expired in 1927, it was not renewed