Griffin Bell | |
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 Bell in 1985 | |
| 72nd United States Attorney General | |
| In office January 26, 1977 – August 16, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Levi |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin R. Civiletti |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office October 5, 1961 – March 1, 1976 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | James Clinkscales Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Griffin Boyette Bell October 31, 1918 Americus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 2009 (aged 90) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Mercer University (LLB) |
Griffin Boyette Bell (October 31, 1918 – January 5, 2009) was the 72nd Attorney General of the United States, having served under President Jimmy Carter. Previously, he was a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.