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John Dean. 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. His guilty plea to a single felony in ...
John Dean (born October 14, 1938, Akron, Ohio, U.S.) is an American lawyer who served as White House counsel (1970–73) during the administration of U.S. Pres. 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 5, 2022 · John Dean Dean went into business for a while and tried to leave Watergate behind but a 1991 book that alleged he and his wife, Maureen, masterminded the cover-up prompted him to take legal action.
Jun 1, 2022 · June 1, 2022 1:43 PM PT. 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. An ...
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Aug 20, 2018 · Now 79, John Wesley Dean III served as White House counsel to Nixon from July 1970 until he was fired in April 1973. He captivated the attention of Americans, though, with his televised testimony ...
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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 the former White House counsel who testified before Congress that Nixon knew about the Watergate cover-up and implicated him in obstruction of justice. He was the "desk officer" for the cover-up and the person who discovered the tapes that implicated Nixon. He received a reduced sentence and was disbarred for his role in the scandal.
