Francis Biddle

Francis Biddle

May 9, 1886 โ€“ October 4, 1968

Francis Biddle (1886-1968) was an American lawyer and judge who served as United States Attorney General during World War II. He also served as the principal American judge at the Nuremberg trials and as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Offices held

Jan 22, 1940 โ€“ Aug 25, 1941
Preceded by
Robert H. Jackson
Succeeded by
J. Howard McGrath
Aug 26, 1941 โ€“ Jun 26, 1945
Preceded by
Robert H. Jackson
Succeeded by
Tom C. Clark

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