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Robert Fiske Jr., First Independent Counsel, Dies at 94

12/6/2025

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Robert B. Fiske Jr. was the first independent counsel to investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton's Whitewater involvement.
Fiske died at age 94 from pancreatic cancer.
He served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
In 1994, he was appointed independent counsel and was praised for his legal acumen and adaptability to audiences.

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Robert B. Fiske Jr. was the first independent counsel to investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton's Whitewater involvement.
Fiske died at age 94 from pancreatic cancer.
He served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
In 1994, he was appointed independent counsel and was praised for his legal acumen and adaptability to audiences.