Lawyers who died on August 18

Take a focused look at the lawyers who passed away on August 18. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2014 Jim Jeffords

  American politician who dramatically switched from Republican to Independent in 2001, causing a significant shift in the Senate's political...

• 2015 Louis Stokes

  Louis Stokes was a prominent African American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic U.S.