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John Wesley Dean III (born October 14, 1938) is an American attorney who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. Dean is known for his role in the cover-up of the Watergate scandal and his subsequent testimony to Congress as a witness.
John Dean, American lawyer who served as White House counsel (1970–73) to U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and whose revelation of official participation in the Watergate scandal ultimately led to the resignation of the president and the imprisonment of Dean himself and other top aides.
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Jun 1, 2022 · After John Dean gave his historic 1973 testimony on the Watergate scandal that eventually brought down the Nixon White House, he wanted to move on with his life.
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Jun 2, 2022 · John Dean is having a moment. Fifty years after the Watergate break-in, Dean is the star of “Watergate: Blueprint for a Scandal,” a new CNN special on the conspiracy and corruption that took ...
Aug 20, 2018 · A pivotal figure in the Watergate investigation, John W. Dean, was dragged back into the limelight on Sunday with President Trump’s defense of the current White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn...
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Jun 6, 2017 · John Dean, the former White House counsel who became a whistleblower in the Watergate scandal, shares his insights and revelations in a 2017 interview. He discusses Nixon's secrets, enemies, cover-up, and the lessons of Watergate for the presidency.
Sep 5, 2018 · John Dean was Nixon's White House counsel who became the "desk officer" for the Watergate cover-up. He testified before Congress that Nixon knew about the break-in and obstruction of justice, and revealed the existence of tapes that proved his involvement.
