Charles Anthony Fried was an American jurist and lawyer. He served as Solicitor General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1985 to 1989. He was a professor at Harvard Law School and a visiting professor at Columbia Law School. He also served on the board of the nonpartisan group, the Campaign Legal Center.
Fried in 2009
Fried speaking at Harvard Law School in 2009
Solicitor General of the United States
The solicitor general of the United States, the fourth-highest-ranking official within the United States Department of Justice, represents the federal government in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Elizabeth Prelogar has served in the role since October 28, 2021.
Image: Benjamin Helm Bristow, Brady Handy bw photo portrait, ca 1870 1880
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Image: William Howard Taft, Bain bw photo portrait, 1908