George Beall | |
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United States Attorney for the District of Maryland | |
In office June 1, 1970 – March 31, 1975 | |
President | Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
Preceded by | Stephen H. Sachs |
Succeeded by | Jervis S. Finney |
Personal details | |
Born | George Beall VIII August 17, 1937 Frostburg, Maryland |
Died | January 15, 2017 Naples, Florida | (aged 79)
Spouses | Linda Jenkins
(m. 1961, divorced)Nancy Roche
(m. 1965, divorced)Carolyn Campbell (m. 1980) |
Children | 1 |
Parent |
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Relatives | J. Glenn Beall Jr. (brother) |
Education | Princeton University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
Occupation | Attorney, prosecutor |
Known for | Criminal prosecution of Spiro T. Agnew |
George Beall VIII (August 17, 1937 – January 15, 2017) was a prominent U.S. attorney. While serving as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, he prosecuted Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew for bribery.[1] This prosecution ultimately led to Agnew's resignation as Vice President in 1973.[1]