Neil Welch
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Neil Welch | |
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| Born | August 9, 1926 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2017 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | Omaha University Creighton University Law School |
| Occupation | FBI agent |
Neil J. Welch (August 9, 1926 – June 29, 2017), nicknamed "Jaws",[1] was an American FBI agent. He was perhaps best known for masterminding in the Abscam[2] sting operation.[3]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Welch was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[4] He attended North High School, Omaha University and Creighton University Law School.[1]
In 1951, Welch joined the FBI as a special agent.[5] He retired in 1980.[6]
Welch died on June 29,[3] 2017, at the age of 90.
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