Election
Appointed campaign manager for Richard Nixons election as President
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Mitchell Biography and Timeline
Follow John Mitchell through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
John Mitchell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1968–1974Years on this page
1968
Nixon Campaign Manager Appointment
Appointed campaign manager for Richard Nixons election as President
1971
New York Times Halt Demand
Mitchell demands that the New York Times stop publishing Pentagon Papers material and return the classified documents.
Role range: 1969-1972
FBI Pentagon Papers Investigation Request
Mitchell asks the FBI to investigate the unauthorized disclosure of classified Pentagon Papers material.
Role range: 1969-1972
Washington Post Halt Demand
Mitchell's Justice Department asks the Washington Post to stop publishing classified Pentagon Papers material.
Role range: 1969-1972
Pentagon Papers Prior Restraint Litigation
Mitchell oversees the administration's legal effort to prevent newspapers from continuing publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Role range: 1969-1972
1972
Election
Resigns to become Chairman of the Committee to re-elect the President
Role range: 1968-1974
1974
Watergate Cover-Up Indictment
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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