Edward Bennett Williams

Edward Bennett Williams (May 31, 1920–August 13, 1988) was a Washington, D.C. trial attorney who founded the law firm of Williams & Connolly and owned several professional sports teams. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut and studied law at Georgetown University.

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