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# John Van de Kamp

(1936–2017)   Lawyer   United States

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John Van de Kamp was a lawyer from the United States, best known for *Cooperation for Defense*.

## Quick Facts About John Van de Kamp

Born February 7, 1936

Died March 14, 2017

Nationality United States

Profession Lawyer

Notable works Cooperation for Defense

## About John Van de Kamp

John Kalar Van de Kamp was an American politician and lawyer who served as Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1975 until 1981, and then as the 28th Attorney General of California from 1983 until 1991.

##  Quotes by John Van de Kamp

> [But these days, there's also a strong economic argument for doing away with capital punishment. With California facing its most severe fiscal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-van-de-kamp/but-these-days-there-s-also-a-strong-economic-argument-for-doing-away/)

John Van de Kamp

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> [If we can ... get them to understand that saying 'no' to drugs is rebelling against their parents and the generations of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-van-de-kamp/if-we-can-get-them-to-understand-that-saying-no-to-drugs-is-rebelling/)

John Van De Kamp

[Parenting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/parenting/)

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