Cox Dismissal20 October 1973
As acting attorney general, carries out Nixon's order and dismisses Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox after two senior Justice Department officials refuse.
Historical person
Robert Bork Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Bork, based on 5 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
5 records1973–19734 events1 places
Chronological biography
1973
Saturday Night Massacre21 October 1973
Nixon contacted the Solicitor General, Robert Bork, and ordered him, as acting head of the Justice Department in the wake of the previous resignations, to fire Cox. Bork reluctantly complied.
Saturday Night Massacre21 October 1973
The firing of Special Prosecutor Cox, and the flurry of high-profile Justice Department resignations over the weekend caused the press to dub this event, the "Saturday Night Massacre."
Jaworski Appointment1 November 1973
Appoints Leon Jaworski to lead the Watergate Special Prosecution Force after the dismissal of Archibald Cox.
Special Prosecutor1 November 1973
At a nationally televised press conference, Nixon also announced that he was instructing Acting Attorney General Bork to appoint a new Special Prosecutor for the Watergate matter. On November 1, The Justice Department appointed Leon Jaworski its new special prosecutor
Titles and roles
Acting Attorney General · Solicitor General
Record provenance
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