Lawrence Walsh
Lawrence Edward Walsh (January 8, 1912 – March 19, 2014) was an American lawyer and former U.S. District Court judge and Deputy Attorney General.
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 |
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
- Bowmer, Rick (March 20, 2012). "Lawrence E. Walsh, Iran-contra special prosecutor, dies at 102". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
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