Nicholas Katzenbach

American lawyer (1922–2012)

Nicholas deBelleville "Nick" Katzenbach (January 17, 1922 – May 8, 2012) was an American lawyer. He was the United States Attorney General during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration. He was Attorney General from February 1965 through October 1966.

Nicholas Katzenbach
65th United States Attorney General
In office
February 11, 1965 – October 2, 1966
Acting: September 4, 1964 – January 28, 1965
PresidentLyndon Johnson
Preceded byRobert Kennedy
Succeeded byRamsey Clark
24th Undersecretary of State
In office
October 3, 1966 – January 20, 1969
PresidentLyndon Johnson
Preceded byGeorge Ball
Succeeded byElliot Richardson
5th United States Deputy Attorney General
In office
April 16, 1962 – January 28, 1965
PresidentJohn Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Preceded byByron White
Succeeded byRamsey Clark
Personal details
Born
Nicholas deBelleville Katzenbach

(1922-01-17)January 17, 1922
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 2012(2012-05-08) (aged 90)
Skillman, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lydia King Phelps Stokes
ChildrenJohn Katzenbach (writer), Christopher W. Katzenbach (Attorney), Maria 'Mimi' Katzenbach (novelist), Anne De Belleville Katzenbach
ParentsEdward L. Katzenbach
Marie Hilson
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
Princeton University
Yale Law School
Balliol College, Oxford
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service U.S. Army Air Forces
UnitEighth Air Force
Battles/warsWorld War II

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