Ramsey Clark
Biography
William Ramsey Clark was a progressive American lawyer and government official who served as United States Attorney General from 1967 to 1969, opposing the death penalty and supporting civil liberties. He played a key role in drafting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Civil Rights Act of 1968, and later advocated against the war on terror. A strong advocate for justice, Clark offered legal defense to high-profile figures, including those of Saddam Hussein and Slobodan Milošević.