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John Newton Mitchell Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow John Newton Mitchell through 54 dated historical records for United States of America.

John Newton Mitchell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

54Distinct records
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1973–1974Years on this page

1973

Watergate

Attorney General · Government / Republican Party Government

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

Attorney General · Government / Republican Party Government

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

Attorney General · Government / Republican Party Government

James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

Watergate

Attorney General · Government / Republican Party Government

There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

Watergate

Attorney General · Politics / 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

Attorney General · Politics / Watergate

James McCord testified before the Senate Watergate Committee in a closed 5-hour session.

Watergate

Attorney General · Politics / Watergate

There were so many leaks to the press that committee leaders decided to conduct all future hearings in public session.

1974

Indictment

Politics / Watergate

Former White House Counsel John Dean had taken a plea bargain back in October.

Indictment

Politics / Watergate

Haldeman, former Nixon aide John Ehrlichman, former White House counsel Charles Colson, White House Aide to Haldeman Gordon C.

Indictment

Politics / Watergate

Indictments were handed down for what the press dubs "the Watergate Seven": Former Attorney General and Nixon campaign manager John N.

Indictment

Politics / Watergate

Nixon was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" by the grand jury.

Indictment

Politics / Watergate

Strachan, aide to Mitchell and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.

Indictment

Politics / Watergate

Strachan, aide to Mitchellll and CREEP counsel Robert Mardian, and CREEP counsel Kenneth Parkinson.

Watergate Cover-Up Indictment

Former Attorney General · Washington · Politics / Watergate

Is indicted with other former Nixon aides on charges arising from the Watergate cover-up and conspiracy to obstruct the investigation.

Role range: 1972-1974

Records, sources and methodology

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