Lawrence Walsh
Lawrence Walsh | |
|---|---|
 Lawrence Walsh at the Oval Office in 1960 | |
| 4th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | William P. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Byron White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Edward Walsh January 8, 1912 Port Maitland, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | March 19, 2014 (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 |
Lawrence Edward Walsh (January 8, 1912 – March 19, 2014) was an American lawyer and former U.S. District Court judge and Deputy Attorney General.
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]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bowmer, Rick (March 20, 2012). "Lawrence E. Walsh, Iran-contra special prosecutor, dies at 102". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Lawrence Walsh at Wikimedia Commons
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