George Frampton | |
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| Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Katie McGinty |
| Succeeded by | James L. Connaughton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Thomas Frampton Jr. August 24, 1944 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carla D'Arista |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) London School of Economics (MSc) Harvard University (JD) |
George Thomas Frampton Jr. (born August 24, 1944) is an American attorney, environmentalist, and government official who served as Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. He is currently a co-founder of an environmental advocacy non-profit, Partnership for Responsible Growth. He cowrote a book on Watergate and has authored newspaper columns on subjects including environmental issues and ballot access for independent candidates.
Frampton was an assistant special prosecutor during the Watergate investigation and later accused Robert Bork of making misleading and untenable statements about his role during the Nixon administration and Watergate Scandal in 1987 when Bork was a nominee for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.[1] He was Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks from December 10, 1993 to October 10, 1996, and served as president of the Wilderness Society from 1989 to 1993.[2]
- ^ Marcus, Ruth (September 30, 1987). "Bork's Role in Watergate Disputed". Washington Post. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- ^ "George Frampton". The Keeling Curve Prize. Retrieved 2020-03-22.