Resignation of John Ehrlichman30 April 1973
Nixon’s top White House staffers, H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst resign over the scandal. White House counsel John Dean is fired
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John Ehrlichman Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Ehrlichman, based on 5 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
5 records1973–19745 events1 places
Chronological biography
1973
Fielding Break-In Evidence13 June 1973
Watergate investigators uncover evidence linking Ehrlichman's office to planning surrounding the burglary of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist, Lewis Fielding.
Pentagon Papers13 June 1973
Watergate prosecutors find a memo addressed to John Ehrlichman describing in detail the plans to burglarize the office of Pentagon Papers defendant Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist, The Post reports
1974
Indictment1 March 1974
Former assistant to Nixon in charge of domestic affairs; faced a maximum of 25 years in prison and $40,000 in fines. Ehrlichman was convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury and other charges; he served 18 months in prison
Watergate Cover-Up Indictment1 March 1974
Is indicted with senior former administration officials as prosecutors bring charges over the Watergate cover-up.
Titles and roles
Former White House Adviser
Record provenance
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