Griffin Bell

Griffin Boyette Bell (October 31, 1918 – January 5, 2009) was the 72nd Attorney General of the United States, having served under President Jimmy Carter. Previously, he was a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Griffin Bell
Bell in 1985
72nd United States Attorney General
In office
January 26, 1977  August 16, 1979
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byEdward H. Levi
Succeeded byBenjamin R. Civiletti
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
In office
October 5, 1961  March 1, 1976
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byJames Clinkscales Hill
Personal details
Born
Griffin Boyette Bell

(1918-10-31)October 31, 1918
Americus, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 5, 2009(2009-01-05) (aged 90)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMercer University (LLB)
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