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Edward Bennett Williams (May 31, 1920 – August 13, 1988) was an American lawyer, businessman, and sports team owner. He received his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross before studying law at Georgetown University.
Aug 9, 2024 · Edward Bennett Williams (born May 31, 1920, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.—died August 13, 1988, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer best known for his defense of famous public figures.
Aug 15, 1988 · Born May 31, 1920, in Hartford, Conn., Edward Bennett Williams was the son of Mary Bennett and Joseph Barnard Williams, a department store floorwalker who lost his job in the Depression and...
Edward Bennett Williams was one of the first in the country to be described as a “Super Lawyer”. He was able to captivate juries by speaking for hours at times, without the aid of any notes, and recall with complete accuracy names, dates, and events.
Aug 14, 1988 · Mr. Williams, considered a brilliant ''superlawyer'' who stood as a pillar of the Washington establishment, had no particular political power bloc of his own, but Republicans and Democrats...
Jun 8, 2018 · Edward Bennett Williams (1920-1988) was one of the best known and most successful trial lawyers in Washington in his day. Well connected politically, he had access to every president from John Kennedy through Ronald Reagan.
Aug 14, 1988 · Edward Bennett Williams, the locomotive of the law who charmed thousands of jurors, set the pace for a generation of trial lawyers and, from a private position, became a powerhouse in the public...