People Involved People Involved In WatergateIn Watergate

Charles W. ColsonCharles W. Colson As special counsel to President As special counsel to President

Richard Nixon, Charles W. Colson Richard Nixon, Charles W. Colson played a role in the played a role in the Watergate Watergate scandalscandal..

John EhrlichmanJohn Ehrlichman John Ehrlichman, President Richard John Ehrlichman, President Richard

Nixon's domestic affairs adviser Nixon's domestic affairs adviser from 1969 to 1973, was imprisoned from 1969 to 1973, was imprisoned for his participation in the for his participation in the Watergate scandal. Watergate scandal.

Richard Kleindienst Richard Kleindienst Richard Kleindienst was appointed Richard Kleindienst was appointed

President Richard Nixon's attorney President Richard Nixon's attorney general on June 12, 1972, just five days general on June 12, 1972, just five days before the Watergate break-in. The before the Watergate break-in. The scandal, which consumed Kleindienst's scandal, which consumed Kleindienst's 11-month tenure and led to his 11-month tenure and led to his resignation, tarnished his otherwise resignation, tarnished his otherwise admirable legal career.admirable legal career.

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H.R. Haldeman H.R. Haldeman H.R. Haldeman presided over the H.R. Haldeman presided over the

most notorious White House staff of most notorious White House staff of the 20th century. Haldeman was the 20th century. Haldeman was convicted of perjury, conspiracy, and convicted of perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice for his role in obstruction of justice for his role in the cover-up of the the cover-up of the Watergate Watergate scandalscandal..

Bob Woodward Bob Woodward Bob Woodward is a journalist and Bob Woodward is a journalist and

author who became famous when he author who became famous when he and fellow reporter Carl Bernstein and fellow reporter Carl Bernstein uncovered the uncovered the Watergate scandalWatergate scandal while working for while working for The Washington The Washington Post.Post.

Carl Bernstein Carl Bernstein Carl Bernstein speaks at the John F. Carl Bernstein speaks at the John F.

Kennedy School of Government at Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on December 5, 2005. Massachusetts on December 5, 2005. Bernstein is a journalist best known for Bernstein is a journalist best known for his work with fellow journalist Bob his work with fellow journalist Bob Woodward in uncovering the Woodward in uncovering the Watergate Watergate scandalscandal that led to President Richard that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974.Nixon's resignation in 1974.

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G. Gordon Liddy G. Gordon Liddy Watergate burglar turned radio talk show Watergate burglar turned radio talk show

host G. Gordon Liddy speaks about host G. Gordon Liddy speaks about Watergate during an interview with Chris Watergate during an interview with Chris Wallace in Washington, D.C. on June 5, Wallace in Washington, D.C. on June 5, 2005. In 1972, Liddy, with E. Howard 2005. In 1972, Liddy, with E. Howard Hunt, planned the break-ins at Democratic Hunt, planned the break-ins at Democratic National Committee headquarters, which National Committee headquarters, which led to the led to the Watergate scandalWatergate scandal and the and the resignation of President Richard Nixon resignation of President Richard Nixon

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Richard Nixon