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On March 1, 1974, seven people were indicted for their roles in the Watergate break-in and cover-up, and President Nixon was named as an unindicted conspirator. Charges against one of the seven were dropped before trial. Five of the remaining six were found guilty. The conviction of one of the five was overturned on appeal. After President Nixon resigned in August 1974, his successor, President Gerald Ford, who was appointed Vice President the previous year by Pres. Nixon after the resignation of Vice Pres. Spiro Agnew, gave Nixon a full pardon for any wrongdoing he may have done in the Watergate Affair. The longest time served among the four whose convictions stuck was nineteen months.

Former U.S. Attorney General and Nixon's reelection campaign director, John N. Mitchell, was sentenced to two and a half to eight years in prison for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury. The sentence was later reduced to one to four years, of which he served nineteen months.

Nixon's former assistant in charge of domestic affairs, John Ehrlichman, served eighteen months in prison for conspiracy, obstruction of justice, perjury and other charges.

Former White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman was sentenced to eighteen months in prison for conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

For obstruction of justice, former White House counsel Chuck Coulson was sentenced to a fine of $5000 and a prison term of one to three years, of which he served seven months.

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Who are three people associated with the Watergate scandal OTHER than Richard Nixon?

John Mitchell, former Nixon Attorney General and chairman of the Committee to Re-elect the President. H. R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House Chief of Staff. John Ehrlichman, Chief Domestic Affairs Adviser to the President.


What were the top ten news stories in 1972?

In the United States, the top news story of 1972 was the beginning of the Watergate scandal. Other top stories include the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the death penalty unconstitutional, Britain's takeover of Northern Ireland, the Vietnam War, Nixon's meeting with Mao Zedong, the assassination of George Wallace, the premiere of 'M*A*S*H', the publication of 'Ms' magazine, the debut of the game 'Pong', and the release of 'The Godfather' movie.


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What does the letter H in 'H-bomb' stand for?

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What comes next but one before the letter j?

the letter i.

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What has the author H R Haldeman written?

H. R. Haldeman has written: 'The ends of power' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Personal narratives, Watergate Affair, 1972-1974, Watergate-affaire


Who were Nixon's closest advisors?

John Ehrlichman and H. R. Haldeman were Nixon's closest advisers. Both of them resigned during the Watergate scandal. Richard Nixon was 37th U. S. President.


What is H. R. Haldeman's birthday?

H. R. Haldeman was born on October 27, 1926.


When was H. R. Haldeman born?

H. R. Haldeman was born on October 27, 1926.


Who are three people associated with the Watergate scandal OTHER than Richard Nixon?

John Mitchell, former Nixon Attorney General and chairman of the Committee to Re-elect the President. H. R. Haldeman, Nixon's White House Chief of Staff. John Ehrlichman, Chief Domestic Affairs Adviser to the President.


When did H. R. Haldeman die?

H. R. Haldeman died on November 12, 1993 at the age of 67.


How old was H. R. Haldeman at death?

H. R. Haldeman died on November 12, 1993 at the age of 67.


What people were involved in the Watergate scandal?

Five men who were key figures in the Watergate scandal and exposure were Richard Nixon, Judge John Sirica, John Mitchell, G. Gordon Libby, and Senator Sam Ervin. Some other names connected in various ways with Watergate are E. Howard Hunt, James McCord, John Dean, Jeb Stuart Macgruder, H. R. Haldeman, Ron Ziegler, Bernard Barker, Eugenio Martinez, Frank Sturgis, John Erlichman, Rose Mary Woods, Charles Colson, Daniel Ellsberg, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Maurice Stans, Archibald Cox and Hugh Sloan


How old is H. R. Haldeman?

H. R. Haldeman was born on October 27, 1926 and died on November 12, 1993. H. R. Haldeman would have been 67 years old at the time of death or 88 years old today.


What is Jane addam's mother name?

Sarah Weber Addams was Jane's birth mother, who died when Jane was two. When Jane was seven, her father, John Huy Addams, married Anna H. Haldeman.


What has the author Constantine H Hughes-Onslow written?

Constantine H. Hughes-Onslow has written: 'The Australian Naval Board scandal' -- subject(s): Royal Australian Navy


What were the top ten news stories in 1972?

In the United States, the top news story of 1972 was the beginning of the Watergate scandal. Other top stories include the U.S. Supreme Court ruling the death penalty unconstitutional, Britain's takeover of Northern Ireland, the Vietnam War, Nixon's meeting with Mao Zedong, the assassination of George Wallace, the premiere of 'M*A*S*H', the publication of 'Ms' magazine, the debut of the game 'Pong', and the release of 'The Godfather' movie.