Griffin Bell

Griffin Bell
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 (1918-10-31)October 31, 1918 Americus, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 5, 2009(2009-01-05) (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.