Richard Kleindienst
Richard Gordon Kleindienst /kline-DEENST/ (August 5, 1923 – February 3, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Attorney General during the Watergate political scandal between 1972 to 1973.[1]
Richard Kleindienst | |
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| 68th United States Attorney General | |
| In office June 12, 1972 – April 30, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Elliot Richardson |
| 10th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 1969 – June 12, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Warren Christopher |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Erickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Gordon Kleindienst August 5, 1923 Winslow, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2000 (aged 76) Prescott, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Dunbar |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
Richard Kleindienst Media
Kleindienst in a group photo of Nixon's cabinet on June 16, 1972, fourth from the right in the back row.
References
- ↑ "American National Biography Online: Kleindienst, Richard G." www.anb.org. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
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