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Erwin Griswold

(1904–1994) Lawyer

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Erwin Griswold was a lawyer, best known for The community of legal scholarship.

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Born
July 14, 1904
Died
November 19, 1994
Profession
Lawyer
Notable works
The community of legal scholarship

About Erwin Griswold

Erwin Nathaniel Griswold was an American appellate attorney and legal scholar who argued many cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Griswold served as Solicitor General of the United States (1967–1973) under Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon. He also served as the dean of Harvard Law School for 21 years. Several times he was considered for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. During a career that spanned more than six decades, he served as member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and as president of the American Bar Foundation.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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