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Peter Frank Rient

Darien, Connecticut

Mar 17, 1938 – Sep 2, 2025

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BORN
March 17, 1938
DIED
September 2, 2025
LOCATION
Darien, Connecticut

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Peter Rient, a former Watergate prosecutor, and architect of the U.S. Justice Department's Principles of Federal Prosecution, died in Darien, Connecticut on September 2, 2025 at the age of 87. The cause of death was heart disease.Peter Frank Rient was born on March 17, 1938 in Moscow, Russia. His...

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I remember his marvelous collection of hats and his devotion to his children.

Photo from Peter's 2012 African safari

Mark and I are so saddened to learn of Peter´s death. He helped and mentored us more than he realized, we are sure. We thought about him often, particularly as we got married, moved to the District, and had our baby. He was a constant presence amidst so much change in these past years. We will miss our conversations with him very much. We send our sincere condolences to Sprague, Nell, and family. Mark McHugh and Carrie Greene