Henry S. Ruth Jr.
Henry Swartley "Hank" Ruth Jr. (April 16, 1931 – March 16, 2012), was an American lawyer who served as the third special prosecutor during the Watergate Scandal. He was appointed after the October 1974 resignation of Leon Jaworski, and served until his own resignation in October 1975. He was succeeded by Charles F. Ruff.
Hank Ruth | |
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| Special Prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice | |
| In office October 25, 1974 – October 17, 1975 | |
| Appointed by | William B. Saxbe |
| Preceded by | Leon Jaworski |
| Succeeded by | Charles Ruff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Swartley Ruth Jr. April 16, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2012 (aged 80) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Yale University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (LLB) |
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