George Graham Vest
This celebrity goo was created by Russ Wilhelm.
Scott Hardie may have altered Russ's goo before publication.
publication date: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 (part of Round XXXI)
category: 
Justice
clue: This man proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, that a special bond exists between certain players and their pets.
explanation: George Graham Vest is best known for his closing arguments from the trial of a dog named Old Drum in 1870, giving us the phrase "a dog is man's best friend." more…
solved by: Steve West, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Walter Chesser, Shawn Brandt, and Jason Evans
 | This goo represented "a dog is a man's best friend" in Russ Wilhelm's "Who Said That?" Week. |
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