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Peyton Ford

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Peyton Ford
1st United States Deputy Attorney General
In office
May 24, 1950 – 1951
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byA. Devitt Vanech
8th United States Assistant Attorney General for the Claims Division
In office
1947–1949
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byJohn F. Sonnett
Succeeded byH. Graham Morison
Personal details
Born(1911-02-24)February 24, 1911
Sayre, Oklahoma
DiedNovember 22, 1971(1971-11-22) (aged 60)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyDemocratic

Peyton Ford (February 24, 1911 – November 22, 1971) was an American attorney who served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Claims Division from 1947 to 1949 and as United States Deputy Attorney General from 1950 to 1951.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Peyton Ford, Truman Legal Aide Who Battled M'Carthy, Is Dead". NYTimes.com. 1971-11-24. Retrieved 2017-05-15.