E. Howard Hunt Biography and Timeline

Retirement

Retires from the CIA

Role range: 2007

Fielding Break-In

Participates in the burglary of psychiatrist Lewis Fielding's office as White House operatives search for information that could discredit Pentagon Papers source Daniel Ellsberg.

First Watergate Break-In

Assists planning and coordination of the first covert entry into Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.

Role range: 1972-1974

Watergate Command Post

Helps coordinate the second Watergate entry from nearby and leaves after learning that police have arrested the burglars.

Role range: 1972-1974

Watergate Connection

Learns that his name and White House contact information were found in material connected to the burglars arrested at the Watergate complex.

Watergate Indictment

Is indicted for his role in planning and supporting the Watergate burglary and bugging operation.

Role range: 1972-1974

Dorothy Hunt Plane Crash

Hunt's wife Dorothy dies in United Airlines Flight 553; investigators later determine the crash was accidental, while cash found among her belongings attracts Watergate-related attention.

Watergate Guilty Plea

Pleads guilty during the Watergate break-in trial rather than contest charges arising from the burglary and surveillance operation.

Watergate Payments

Presses for financial support covering legal fees, family needs and expenses as payments to Watergate defendants become a central part of the cover-up investigation.

Watergate Imprisonment

Arrives at the federal prison camp at Eglin Air Force Base to serve imprisonment arising from his Watergate conspiracy conviction.