Watergate Committee Created7 February 1973
Becomes chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, created to investigate Watergate, campaign espionage and related abuses.
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Samuel James Ervin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Samuel James Ervin, based on 6 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
6 records1973–19746 events1 places
Chronological biography
1973
Public Watergate Hearings17 May 1973
Opens the Senate Watergate Committee's public hearings, beginning months of nationally televised testimony about the burglary, campaign abuses and cover-up.
White House Tape Subpoena16 July 1973
Leads the committee as it votes unanimously to subpoena presidential recordings and documents that could test conflicting Watergate testimony.
Senate Watergate Lawsuit9 August 1973
Leads the committee when it files a federal lawsuit seeking judicial enforcement of its demand for Nixon's tapes and other presidential materials.
1974
Watergate Public Hearings End19 February 1974
Joins a unanimous committee decision to end public Watergate hearings and complete remaining work privately while criminal and impeachment proceedings continue.
Watergate Committee Final Report27 June 1974
Submits the Senate Watergate Committee's final report with recommendations on campaign finance, a permanent special prosecutor and congressional legal authority.
Titles and roles
Senator · Senate Watergate Committee Chairman
Record provenance
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