Erwin Griswold

Lawyer, Author

1904 – 1994

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Who was Erwin Griswold?

Erwin Nathaniel Griswold was an appellate attorney who argued many cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Griswold served as Solicitor General of the United States under Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon. He also served as 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.

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Born
Jul 14, 1904
East Cleveland
Also known as
  • Erwin N. Griswold
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Harvard Law School
  • Oberlin College
Lived in
  • Cleveland
Died
Nov 19, 1994
Boston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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