Benjamin Civiletti
American government official (1935-2022) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 87
Benjamin Richard Civiletti was an American lawyer who served as the 73rd United States Attorney General during the last year and a half of the Carter administration, from 1979 to 1981.
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The first Italian American to lead the U.S. Department of Justice, he previously served as the Deputy Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division. Later he was a senior partner in the Baltimore-based law firm of Venable LLP. He specialized in commercial litigation and internal investigations working at Venable LLP.
