Impeachment Inquiry Authorized
Leads the House Judiciary Committee after the House authorizes a formal investigation into whether grounds exist to impeach President Nixon.
Role range: 1972-1974
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Peter Wallace Rodino Biography and Timeline
Follow Peter Wallace Rodino through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.
Peter Wallace Rodino, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1974
Judiciary Committee Tape Subpoena
Issues the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena to Nixon for recordings and materials considered necessary to the impeachment inquiry.
Role range: 1972-1974
Impeachment Evidence Hearings
Begins formal House Judiciary Committee hearings on evidence gathered in the Nixon impeachment inquiry.
Role range: 1972-1974
Second Impeachment Subpoena
Issues an additional subpoena for presidential conversations after concluding Nixon's earlier response did not satisfy the committee's evidentiary needs.
Role range: 1972-1974
First Article of Impeachment
Chairs the Judiciary Committee as it approves an article charging Nixon with obstruction of justice in the Watergate investigation.
Role range: 1972-1974
Second Article of Impeachment
Chairs the Judiciary Committee as it approves an article accusing Nixon of abuse of presidential power.
Role range: 1972-1974
Third Article of Impeachment
Chairs the Judiciary Committee as it approves an article charging Nixon with contempt of Congress for defying committee subpoenas.
Role range: 1972-1974
Records, sources and methodology
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