Clinton Lawyer Charles Ruff Dies

Published: 11/20/00 Author: Associated Press

Charles F.C. Ruff arrives in Atlanta from Air Force One during a 1999 visit to the annual meeting of the American Bar Association. He attended with President Clinton. Clinton lawyer Charles Ruff dies

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 — Charles Ruff, the powerful Washington lawyer who represented President Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky sex scandal and his impeachment trial, died Sunday.

WHITE HOUSE spokesman Jake Siewert said President Clinton was told that Ruff had died after an accident at his Washington home.

Details of the accident were not available.

“All of us at the White House admired Chuck for the power of his advocacy, the wisdom of his judgment and the strength of his leadership. We loved him for his generous spirit and his keen wit which he used to find humor in even the most challenging circumstances,” Clinton said in a statement issued aboard Air Force One during his return flight to Washington after his historic visit to Vietnam.

NOVEMBER 20, 06:10 EST

Clinton Impeachment Lawyer Dies

By RONALD POWERS
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles Ruff, an influential Washington lawyer who made a career of defending politicians with legal problems and represented President Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal and his impeachment trial, has died at age 61.

``All of us at the White House admired Chuck for the power of his advocacy, the wisdom of his judgment and the strength of his leadership,'' Clinton said. ``We loved him for his generous spirit and his keen wit which he used to find humor in even the most challenging circumstances.''

The president issued a statement aboard Air Force One during the flight back to Washington after his historic visit to Vietnam.

Patrick Marshall, watch commander at the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department's Second District headquarters said Ruff's wife found him unconscious in the master bedroom of their Washington home.

``It appears to be from natural causes, there is no indication of foul play,'' said Marshall. Paramedics were unable to revive Ruff and he was pronounced dead at D.C. General Hospital.

HENCH adds: The housecleaning continues. If you know too much, you need to be permanently silenced. Notice how they said "Natural causes." Naturally, Klink wants him dead. You have to parse every sentence with this crew.

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