John N. Mitchell
John Newton Mitchell (September 5, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 67th Attorney General of the United States (1969–1972) under President Richard Nixon and a convicted criminal.
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67th United States Attorney General | |
In office January 21, 1969 – March 1, 1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Ramsey Clark |
Succeeded by | Richard Kleindienst |
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Born | John Newton Mitchell September 5, 1913 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | November 9, 1988 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 75)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Martha Beall |
Education | Fordham University (BA, LLB) |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Purple Heart (2) Silver Star |
He was chairman of Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign, and one of Nixon's closest personal friends.
He was chairman of Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign. He committed many crimes during the Watergate affair. Mitchell was sentenced to prison in 1977 and served 19 months, during which time he was known as Inmate No. 24171-157.
Mitchell died of a heart attack on November 9, 1988 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 75.[1]
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Mitchell is sworn in as Attorney General of the United States, January 22, 1969. Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the oath while President Richard Nixon looks on.
Mitchell, Richard Nixon, J. Edgar Hoover and John Ehrlichman in May 1971
Former attorney general Mitchell enters the Senate caucus room to testify before the Senate Watergate Committee, 1973
One of Mitchell's former residences (left) in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
References
- ↑ John N. Mitchell Dies at 75; Major Figure in Watergate. November 10, 1988. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/10/obituaries/john-n-mitchell-dies-at-75-major-figure-in-watergate.html. Retrieved January 21, 2017.