Griffin Bell

1918–2009 (age 91)

American lawyer and U.S. Attorney General

Biography

Griffin Bell (1918–2009) served as United States Attorney General under President Carter, championing fairness in the justice system and bringing a sense of civility to the highest offices he held.

He is memorialized at Oak Grove Cemetery, where colleagues and admirers recall his steady leadership and commitment to the rule of law.

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