Michael Francis Armstrong (December 14, 1932 – October 17, 2019) was an American lawyer, based in New York City. Author of “They Wished They Were Honest,” the Knapp Commission’s investigation into NYC police corruption.
In 1991, The New York Times described Michael Armstrong as “the consummate New York lawyer.”
If you have been following my articles for a while now, then you know that my Uncle Michael is the reason why I, at 8 years old, became a Cardinals’ fan. On November 24, 1963 Uncle “Monkey” (as he like me and my sisters to call him) took me to Yankee Stadium to see my first ever live NFL game: The New York Giants versus the St.