John N. Mitchell
Politician
John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was the Attorney General of the United States from 1969 to 1972 under President Richard Nixon. Prior to that, he was a noted New York municipal bond lawyer, director of Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign, and one of Nixon's closest personal friends; after his tenure as Attorney General, he served as director of Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign. Due to his involvement in the Watergate affair, he was sentenced to prison in 1977, serving 19 months. As Attorney General, Mitchell was noted for personifying the "law-and-order" positions of the Nixon administration, amid several high-profile anti-war demonstrations.
Personal facts
| Birth date | September 15, 1913 |
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| Birth place | Detroit , Michigan , United States |
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| Date of death | November 09, 1988 |
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| Place of death | Washington D.C. , United States |
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| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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