White House Tape 697-029
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 46-minute White House recording numbered 697-029; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
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Charles Colson Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Colson through 31 dated historical records for United States of America.
Charles Colson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1972
White House Tape 698-009
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 698-009; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 342-027
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 21-minute White House recording numbered 342-027; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
1973
White House Tape 393-013
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 25-minute White House recording numbered 393-013; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 160-002
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 160-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 394-021/395-001
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 23-minute White House recording numbered 394-021/395-001; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 854-017
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 854-017; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 855-010
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 20-minute White House recording numbered 855-010; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 037-204
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 14-minute White House recording numbered 037-204; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchellll in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
Watergate
Gordon Liddy had told McCord that the burglary and surveillance operation was approved by then-Nixon campaign chairman & Attorney General John Mitchell in February 1972.
Watergate
James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.
Watergate
There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.
White House Tape 044-158
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 15-minute White House recording numbered 044-158; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
1974
Indictment
Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.
Indictment
Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.
Indictment
Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.
Indictment
Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchell and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Indictment
Strachan, aide to Mitchellll and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.
Watergate Cover-Up Indictment
Is indicted with senior former Nixon aides in the Watergate cover-up case brought by the federal grand jury.
Indictment
Colson pleads guilty to obstruction of justice on June 3, 1974, in a case related to efforts to discredit Daniel Ellsberg.
Indictment
Colson receives a prison sentence and fine after his obstruction-of-justice plea and later serves several months in federal custody.
Indictment
Colson, a former White House counsel involved in political affairs, becomes a defendant in Watergate-related federal proceedings.
Indictment
Former White House counsel specializing in political affairs;
Indictment
pleaded nolo contendere on June 3, 1974 to one charge of obstruction of justice, having persuaded prosecution to change the charge from one of which he believed himself innocent to another of which he believed himself guilty, in order to
Indictment
testify freely.; sentenced to 1 to 3 years of prison and fined $5,000; Colson served seven months
Obstruction of Justice Plea
Pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in a Watergate-related case, removing himself from the forthcoming cover-up trial.
Records, sources and methodology
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