John N. Mitchell

Politician

John Newton Mitchell was an American lawyer and the 67th Attorney General of the United States under President Richard Nixon. He served as Nixon's campaign manager in both the 1968 and 1972 presidential elections and was one of the president's closest confidants. Mitchell became a central figure in the Watergate scandal for his involvement in authorizing the break-in and the subsequent cover-up. He was ultimately convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury, serving 19 months in a federal prison.

Sep 15, 1913 - Nov 09, 1988 American 8 Quotes

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