Edward Bennett Williams
Edward Bennett Williams (May 31, 1920 – August 13, 1988) was an American lawyer and businessman who co-founded the law firm of Williams & Connolly. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and received his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross before studying law at Georgetown University. Williams was the acting owner of the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 until 1974. He also served as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee from 1974 to 1977. Williams later owned the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1979 until his death.
Edward Williams | |
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Williams in 1970 | |
| Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office October 18, 1974 – January 21, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Peter McColough |
| Succeeded by | Joel McCleary |
| Owner of the Washington Redskins | |
| In office 1969–1974 | |
| Preceded by | George Preston Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Jack Kent Cooke |
| Owner of the Baltimore Orioles | |
| In office August 2, 1979 – August 13, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Jerold Hoffberger |
| Succeeded by | Eli Jacobs, Larry Lucchino, Sargent Shriver, Bobby Shriver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1920 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 1988 (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
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