William Bittman
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William Omar Bittman | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 6, 1931 |
| Died | March 1, 2001 (aged 69) |
| Cause of death | Esophageal cancer |
| Resting place | Saint Gabriel Cemetery |
| Education | |
William O. Bittman (August 6, 1931 – March 1, 2001)[1] was an American trial lawyer and federal prosecutor. He is best known for prosecuting Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa. Bittman is mentioned in Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward's 1974 book, All the President's Men, which details the reporting and investigation of the Watergate scandal which led to President Nixon's resignation.[2]
Early life and education
William Bittman was born in 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Navy for two years during the Korean War. Later he attended Marquette University and was the school's football captain before graduating in 1956. Three years later, in 1959, Bittman graduated from the DePaul University College of Law with honors.[3]
Career
Bittman began his legal career at the United States Attorney's Office in Chicago. He gained notoriety for the successful prosecution of Jimmy Hoffa, which set Bittman up to rise to the top ranks of Washington lawyers. During his career Bittman also prosecuted senate advisor Robert J. "Bobby" Baker. Later as a defense attorney he represented conspirator E. Howard Hunt during the Watergate scandal and Former Labor Secretary, Raymond J. Donovan during the Reagan Administration.[3]
Death
William Bittman died at his home in Potomac, Maryland on March 1, 2001 from esophageal cancer.[4]
References
- ^ "William Omar Bittman (1931-2001) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ Bernstein, Carl; Woodward, Bob (1974). All the President's Men. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. p. 34. ISBN 0-671-21781-X.
- ^ a b Smith, J.Y. (March 3, 2001). "Lawyer William O. Bittman Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Stout, David (2001-03-03). "William Bittman, 69; Won Hoffa Conviction". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-12.