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John N. Mitchell was the 67th U.S. Attorney General under Richard Nixon and the chairman of his 1968 and 1972 presidential campaigns. He was convicted of crimes related to the Watergate scandal and served 19 months in prison.
Mitchell was attorney general in the Nixon administration (1969-1972), and was a key figure in the Watergate scandal; he would served 19 months in prison for his role in Watergate. Mitchell died November 9, 1988, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Sep 11, 2024 · John Mitchell was the U.S. attorney general under Nixon who resigned in 1972 and was convicted in 1975 for his role in the Watergate scandal. Learn about his life, career, and controversies from Britannica's article.
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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.
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...
Nov 13, 1988 · Mr. Mitchell, who was Mr. Nixon's law partner, confidant, Attorney General and campaign chairman, died of a heart attack Wednesday at the age of 75, 10 years and five months...
Oct 28, 2022 · John Newton Mitchell was the 67th Attorney General of the United States from 1969 to 1972, appointed by President Richard M. Nixon. He resigned to head the reelection campaign of Nixon and died in 1988.
