Charles Ruff
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Charles Frederick Carson Ruff (August 1, 1939 – November 19, 2000) was a prominent American lawyer based in Washington, D.C., and was best known as the White House Counsel who defended President Bill Clinton during his impeachment trial in 1999.
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Chuck Ruff | |
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White House Counsel | |
In office February 1997 – August 6, 1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Jack Quinn |
Succeeded by | Cheryl Mills (Acting) |
Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia | |
In office August 1995 – February 1997 | |
Mayor | Marion Barry |
Preceded by | Jo Anne Robinson (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Jo Anne Robinson (Acting) |
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia | |
In office 1979–1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Earl J. Silbert |
Succeeded by | Stanley S. Harris |
United States Deputy Attorney General Acting | |
In office 1979–1980 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Benjamin Civiletti |
Succeeded by | Charles B. Renfrew |
Special Prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice | |
In office October 17, 1975 – June 1977 | |
Appointed by | Edward H. Levi |
Preceded by | Henry S. Ruth Jr. |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-08-01)August 1, 1939 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | November 19, 2000(2000-11-19) (aged 61) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Swarthmore College (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
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