Lawrence Walsh
United States federal judge (1912-2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence Edward Walsh (January 8, 1912 ā March 19, 2014) was an American lawyer and former U.S. District Court judge and Deputy Attorney General.
Quick Facts 4th United States Deputy Attorney General, President ...
Lawrence Walsh | |
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4th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
In office 1957ā1960 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | William P. Rogers |
Succeeded by | Byron White |
Personal details | |
Born | Lawrence Edward Walsh (1912-01-08)January 8, 1912 Port Maitland, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | March 19, 2014(2014-03-19) (aged 102) Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Maxine Winton: 1936-1964 (her death) Mary Alma Porter: 1965-2012 (her death) |
Alma mater | Columbia University Columbia Law School |
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Walsh grew up in New York City. He was appointed Independent Counsel in December 1986 to investigate the Iran-Contra affair during the Ronald Reagan Administration.
Walsh died from natural causes at the age of 102 at his Nichols Hills, Oklahoma home.[1]