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Francis Biddle
US Attorney General who initially opposed but ultimately acquiesced to Japanese American internment
Government Official
Overview
Francis Biddle. Profile pending review.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Initially opposed but ultimately failed to prevent Japanese American internment despite constitutional concerns
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
John L. DeWitt
AG during Japanese internment DeWitt ordered
Henry Stimson
War Secretary who pushed Biddle to accept internment
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
- •Law Degree
Key Timeline
1942
Acquiesced to Japanese American internment despite initial constitutional objections