Norman Littell (1939-1944) Early History/Schooling: Littell was
born in 1899 in Indianapolis to Dr. Joseph and Clara Munger
Littell. Littell attended Wabash College and continued his
education at Oxford after he was awarded a Rhodes scholarship.
He graduated from the University of Washington’s law school in
1927. Tenure as AAG: Littell was appointed AAG by President
Franklin Roosevelt in 1939. In 1939 and 1940, he appears to have
been very active in the Roosevelt Administration, and was one of
the federal officials who spearheaded efforts to drum up support
for a third term for the President. However, after Francis
Biddle was appointed Attorney General, Littell fell out of favor
with many in the Roosevelt Administration. Described as “a
passionate crusader for good government,” Littell zealously
denounced government-assisted monopolies, support for big
business, and special favors, even as they related to the war
effort. His outspokenness gained him many enemies among
Roosevelt New Dealers, including AG Biddl