H. R. Haldeman

H. R. Haldeman
H. R. Haldeman
4th White House Chief of Staff
	In office; January 20, 1969 – April 30, 1973
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Wilton Persons; as 3rd White House Chief of Staff; James Robert Jones; as Appointments Secretary
Succeeded by	Alexander Haig
Personal details
Born	Harry Robbins Haldeman; October 27, 1926; Los Angeles, California,; United States
Died	November 12, 1993 (aged 67); Santa Barbara, California,; United States
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Joanne Horton
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Profession	Advertising Executive

Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman (better known as H. R. Haldeman; October 27, 1926 – November 12, 1993) was an American political aide and businessman. He was White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon. He committed crimes in the Watergate scandal.

Early life

Haldeman was born on October 27, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Watergate scandal

His role in the Watergate cover-up forced him to resign from government. Haldeman was tried on counts of perjury, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Haldeman was found guilty and imprisoned for 18 months. Upon his release he returned to private life and was a successful businessman.

Death

Haldeman died on November 12, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California from stomach cancer, aged 67.^[1]

H. R. Haldeman Media

Haldeman with Nixon at the Western White House – La Casa Pacifica, November 21, 1972.
"The Berlin Wall" of Ehrlichman and Haldeman on April 27, 1973, three days before they were asked to resign.

References

↑ Severo, Richard (November 13, 1993). "H. R. Haldeman, Nixon Aide Who Had Central Role in Watergate, Is Dead at 67". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/13/obituaries/h-r-haldeman-nixon-aide-who-had-central-role-in-watergate-is-dead-at-67.html. Retrieved May 4, 2010. "H. R. Haldeman, who spent 18 months in prison for his involvement in the Watergate scandal but said he believed his role as President Richard M. Nixon's chief of staff was the "mountaintop experience" of his life, died yesterday at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 67. A son, Hank, said that the cause was an abdominal tumor and that his father had been ill for a month.".

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Political offices
Preceded by James R. Jones as White House Appointments Secretary	White House Chief of Staff 1969–1973	Succeeded by Alexander Haig

[nytimesobit-1] Severo, Richard (November 13, 1993). "H. R. Haldeman, Nixon Aide Who Had Central Role in Watergate, Is Dead at 67". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1993/11/13/obituaries/h-r-haldeman-nixon-aide-who-had-central-role-in-watergate-is-dead-at-67.html. Retrieved May 4, 2010. "H. R. Haldeman, who spent 18 months in prison for his involvement in the Watergate scandal but said he believed his role as President Richard M. Nixon's chief of staff was the "mountaintop experience" of his life, died yesterday at his home in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 67. A son, Hank, said that the cause was an abdominal tumor and that his father had been ill for a month.".

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