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| − | + | '''Edward Bennett Williams''' was a US lawyer who represented many high-profile clients. | |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Williams graduated from the [[College of the Holy Cross]] and [[Georgetown University Law Center]]. | Williams graduated from the [[College of the Holy Cross]] and [[Georgetown University Law Center]]. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| − | He represented many high-profile clients, including Sam Giancana, [[John Hinckley | + | He represented many high-profile clients, including [[Sam Giancana]], [[John Hinckley Jr]], [[Frank Sinatra]], financier [[Robert Vesco]], [[Playboy]] publisher [[Hugh Hefner]], spy [[Igor Melekh]], [[Jimmy Hoffa]], organized crime figure [[Frank Costello]], oil commodity trader [[Marc Rich]], U.S. Senator [[Joseph McCarthy]], corporate raider [[Victor Posner]], the ''[[Washington Post]]'' newspaper and the Reverend [[Sun Myung Moon]]. |
| − | He successfully defended – among others – [[Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.]], the Teamsters Union, [[John Connally]] and, as one of his last clients, [[Michael Milken]]. | + | He successfully defended – among others – [[Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.]], the [[Teamsters Union]], [[John Connally]] and, as one of his last clients, [[Michael Milken]]. |
==Connections== | ==Connections== | ||
| − | Two of Williams' closest friends were the [[Washington Post]]'s [[Art Buchwald]] and [[Ben Bradlee]]. His debating team partner at Holy Cross was [[Robert Maheu]], [[Howard Hughes]]'s right-hand man for many years. | + | Two of Williams' closest friends were the [[Washington Post]]'s [[Art Buchwald]] and [[Ben Bradlee]]. His debating team partner at Holy Cross was [[Robert Maheu]], [[Howard Hughes]]'s right-hand man for many years. Williams worked with Maheu in the defence of a former [[OSS]] agent, [[Aldo Icardi]], accused of murdering Major [[William Holohan]] and stealing $100 million in gold to distribute among Italian partisans.<ref>https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKwilliamsBT.htm</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 10 May 2019
 Edward Bennett Williams     (lawyer) | |
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| Born | 1920-05-31 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Died | 1988-08-13 (Age 68) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross, Georgetown University Law Center |
| Party | Democratic |
Edward Bennett Williams was a US lawyer who represented many high-profile clients.
Contents
Background
Williams graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and Georgetown University Law Center.
Career
He represented many high-profile clients, including Sam Giancana, John Hinckley Jr, Frank Sinatra, financier Robert Vesco, Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner, spy Igor Melekh, Jimmy Hoffa, organized crime figure Frank Costello, oil commodity trader Marc Rich, U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, corporate raider Victor Posner, the Washington Post newspaper and the Reverend Sun Myung Moon.
He successfully defended – among others – Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the Teamsters Union, John Connally and, as one of his last clients, Michael Milken.
Connections
Two of Williams' closest friends were the Washington Post's Art Buchwald and Ben Bradlee. His debating team partner at Holy Cross was Robert Maheu, Howard Hughes's right-hand man for many years. Williams worked with Maheu in the defence of a former OSS agent, Aldo Icardi, accused of murdering Major William Holohan and stealing $100 million in gold to distribute among Italian partisans.[1]
