Ramsey Clark
United States Attorney General
Died when: 93 years 112 days (1119 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
William Ramsey Clark (December 18, 1927 – April 9, 2021) was an American lawyer, activist, and federal government official.A progressive, New Frontier liberal, he occupied senior positions in the United States Department of Justice under Presidents John F.
Kennedy and Lyndon B.Johnson, serving as United States Attorney General from 1967 to 1969; previously, he was Deputy Attorney General from 1965 to 1967 and Assistant Attorney General from 1961 to 1965.
As attorney general, Clark was known for his vigorous opposition to the death penalty, aggressive support of civil liberties and civil rights, and dedication to enforcing United States antitrust laws.
Clark supervised the drafting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Civil Rights Act of 1968.After leaving public office, Clark led many progressive activism campaigns, including opposition to the War on Terror.
He offered advice or legal defense to such prominent figures as Charles Taylor, Slobodan Miloševic, Saddam Hussein, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and Lyndon LaRouche.
Until his death in 2021, Clark was the last surviving member of the cabinet of Lyndon B.Johnson.
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