Mr. Altman had negotiated a $7.5 billion deal in September for Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax, the Rockville, Md.-based parent company of video game giant Bethesda Softworks. Long before he entered the video game industry, Mr. Altman was a sought-after lawyer, a protege to Clark M. Clifford, the former defense secretary and adviser to Democratic presidents. Together, they mingled with athletes and politicians such as Chris Evert and John Dingell, who taught Mr. Altman how to shoot skeet. Mr. Altman, then in his early 30s, was named First American’s president. I liked that a lot in a young fella.” Clifford served as the godfather of Mr. Altman’s son, James Clifford Altman, and was best man when Mr. Altman married Carter in 1984.

Source: Washington Post February 06, 2021 03:56 UTC