Leon Jaworski

Leon Jaworski
Jaworski in 1977
Special Prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice
In office November 1, 1973 – October 25, 1974
Appointed by	Robert Bork
Deputy	Henry S. Ruth Jr.
Preceded by	Archibald Cox
Succeeded by	Henry S. Ruth Jr.
Personal details
Born	Leonidas Jaworski (1905-09-19)September 19, 1905 Waco, Texas, U.S.
Died	December 9, 1982(1982-12-09) (aged 77) Wimberley, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Baylor University (LLB) George Washington University (LLM)

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, which included the dismissal of his predecessor Archibald Cox.