Frank M. Wozencraft (died March 25, 1994) was a Houston lawyer and served as assistant attorney general under President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Frank M. Wolzencraft
Died (aged 70)
Alma materWilliams College
Yale Law School
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • assistant attorney general
SpouseShirley
Children3

Early life

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Frank M. Wozencraft was educated at Williams College and Yale Law School receiving his law degree from the latter in 1949. He was a clerk for Justice Hugo Black of the United States Supreme Court.[citation needed]

Career

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In 1950, Wozencraft joined the Houston law firm Baker & Botts. He specialized in business law and would later serve as senior partner. He retired around 1991.[1] He was assistant attorney general under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He was in charge of the office of legal counsel at the United States Department of Justice.[1]

Personal life

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Wozencraft married Shirley. They had two sons and one daughter, Frank M. Jr., George W. and Ann.[1] He lived in Houston.[1]

Wozencraft died of pneumonia on March 25, 1994, aged 70, while on vacation in Carmel, California.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Frank Wozencraft, 70, Former Justice Official". The New York Times. 1994-03-27. p. 38.