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William Garrow

William Garrow

Former United Kingdom Solicitor General for England and Wales
Sir William Garrow PC KC FRS was an English barrister, politician and judge known for his indirect reform of the advocacy system, which helped usher in the adversarial court system used in most common law nations today. Wikipedia
Died: September 24, 1840 (age 80 years), Ramsgate, United Kingdom
Spouse: Sarah Dore (m. 1793)
Previous offices: Baron of the Exchequer (1817–1832), Attorney General for England and Wales (1813–1817), and United Kingdom Solicitor General for England and Wales (1812–1813)
Party: Whigs