Leon Jaworski Quotes

United States, Attorney At Law
September 19, 1905 – December, 9, 1982.

Leonidas "Leon" Jaworski (September 19, 1905 – December 9, 1982) was an American attorney and law professor who served as the second special prosecutor during the Watergate Scandal. He was appointed to that position on November 1, 1973, soon after the Saturday Night Massacre of October 19–20, 1973, that resulted in the dismissal of his predecessor, Archibald Cox.

Also known as Professor

From Watergate we learned what generations before us have known; our Constitution works. And during Watergate years it was interpreted again so as to reaffirm that no one - absolutely no one - is above the law.

Leon Jaworski
- Law
I would rather have a competent extremist than an incompetent moderate.

Leon Jaworski

When dictators and tyrants seek to destroy the freedoms of men, their first target is the legal profession and through it the rule of law.

Leon Jaworski
- Men
- Law
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No one - absolutely no one - is above the law.

Leon Jaworski
- Law
- Absolutely