Draft:Frank Carrington, Jr.

Frank G. Carrington, Jr.
Frank G. Carrington, Jr.
Born	May 11, 1936; Paris, France
Died	January 2, 1992 (aged 55); Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Cause of death	House Fire
Resting place	Galilee Episcopal Church Columbarium
Alma mater	Hampden-Sydney College, University of Michigan, Northwestern University
Occupation	Lawyer
Spouse	Mary Olson
Children	Christine Winters, Clare McDowell, Daniel R. Willey, Christine W. Miller

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Frank Gamble Carrington, Jr. (May 11, 1936 - January 2, 1992)^[1] was an American lawyer and activist. Carrington founded the Crime Victims’ Legal Advocacy Institute, later renamed to Victims’ Assistance Legal Organization (VALOR), which promoted the advancement of rights for crime victims. In 1981, Carrington was appointed by Attorney General William French Smith to serve on the Task Force of Violent Crime. Carrington would also serve on President Ronald Reagan's Task Force on Victims of Crime in 1982.^[2]^[3]

Carrington died in a fire at his home in Virginia Beach on January 2nd, 1992.

^ Koons, Michelle. "Frank Gamble Carrington Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ "Our History and the Legacy of Frank Carrington". The National Crime Victim Bar Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ "History of Victims' Rights in America". Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

[1] Koons, Michelle. "Frank Gamble Carrington Jr". Find a Grave. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

[2] "Our History and the Legacy of Frank Carrington". The National Crime Victim Bar Association. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

[3] "History of Victims' Rights in America". Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center, Inc. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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Frank G. Carrington, Jr.
Born	(1936-05-11)May 11, 1936 Paris, France
Died	January 2, 1992 (aged 55) Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Cause of death	House Fire
Resting place	Galilee Episcopal Church Columbarium
Alma mater	Hampden-Sydney College, University of Michigan, Northwestern University
Occupation	Lawyer
Spouse	Mary Olson
Children	Christine Winters, Clare McDowell, Daniel R. Willey, Christine W. Miller