George Beall (attorney)
George Beall | |
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| United States Attorney for the District of Maryland | |
| In office June 1, 1970 – March 31, 1975 | |
| President | Richard M. Nixon Gerald R. Ford |
| Preceded by | Stephen H. Sachs |
| Succeeded by | Jervis S. Finney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Beall VIII August 17, 1937 Frostburg, Maryland |
| Died | January 15, 2017 (aged 79) Naples, Florida |
| Spouses | Linda Jenkins
(m. 1961, divorced)Nancy Roche
(m. 1965, divorced)Carolyn Campbell (m. 1980) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Relatives | J. Glenn Beall Jr. (brother) |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Occupation | Attorney, prosecutor |
| Known for | Criminal prosecution of Spiro T. Agnew |
George Beall VIII (August 17, 1937 – January 15, 2017) was a prominent U.S. attorney. While serving as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, he prosecuted Vice President of the United States Spiro Agnew for bribery. This prosecution ultimately led to Agnew's resignation as Vice President in 1973.