Francis Biddle
U.S. Attorney General during WWII
Born
Died
1968
58 years ago — 82 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 58th United States Attorney General from 1941 to 1945 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Managed legal matters related to World War II, including the prosecution of war crimes. Additionally, held the position of Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Biddle was involved in civil rights advocacy and contributed to the New Deal legislation.
Led the Justice Department during WWII
Oversaw war crime trials in Nuremberg
Served on the U.S. Court of Appeals
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