Mr. Morgenthau was the bane of mobsters and crooked politicians and a confidant of mayors and governors, who came and went while he stayed on for decades.
Breaking News: Robert Morgenthau, the longtime Manhattan district attorney who was the bane of mobsters, crooked politicians and corporate greed, died at 99.
Roy Cohn accused Robert Morgenthau of waging a vendetta against him.
“A man is not immune from prosecution just because a United States attorney happens not to like him,” Mr. Morgenthau remarked.
A legal giant who loomed large over one of the great American cities. This stellar obit by Robert McFadden showcases a big, sprawling life. Worthy of a film. In April ‘89, Mr. Morgenthau’s life intersected with 5 boys from Harlem, changing theirs forever.
We were honored to present Robert Morgenthau with @FDD’s inaugural Alberto Nisman Award for Courage in 2015. Two great men. Two heroes for the cause. May their memories be a blessing.
Event: fdd.org/events/2015/04…nytimes.com/2019/07/21/nyr…
RIP the great Robert Morgenthau. His father was Henry Morgenthau, the former Treasury Secretary who today in 1944 concluded the Bretton Woods Conference that created the world econ order.
Robert Morgenthau, Longtime Manhattan District Attorney, Dies at 99