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John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was the 67th Attorney General of the United States, serving under President Richard Nixon and was chairman of Nixon's 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns.
John N. Mitchell, the only United States attorney general to serve a prison sentence, died here yesterday after suffering a heart attack. He was 75.
Apr 27, 2024 · John Mitchell (born Sept. 15, 1913, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died Nov. 9, 1988, Washington, D.C.) was the U.S. attorney general during the Nixon administration who served 19 months in prison (1977–79) for his participation in the Watergate Scandal.
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May 23, 2018 · John Newton Mitchell was a lawyer, attorney general, and naval officer who helped Richard Nixon win the 1968 presidential election. He was also involved in the Watergate scandal and was convicted of obstruction of justice, perjury, and conspiracy in 1974.
John N. Mitchell served as attorney general in the Nixon administration from 1969 to 1972. He was involved in the Watergate break-in and cover-up, and was sentenced to 19 months in prison for his role in the scandal.
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Nov 10, 1988 · John N. Mitchell, President Nixon's Attorney General who was jailed for his role in the Watergate scandals, died this evening at George Washington University Hospital after suffering a...
Jun 16, 2022 · John N. Mitchell, one of six people charged in the Watergate scandal, is outside the U.S. District Court in D.C. on March 9, 1974, where he faced arraignment. (AP) Rumors and allegations flew,...
