John N. Mitchell

John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913–November 9, 1988) was the first United States Attorney General ever to be convicted of illegal activities and was imprisoned. He also served as campaign director for the Committee to Re-elect the President, which engineered the Watergate first break-in and employed Watergate burglar James W. McCord, Jr. in a "security" capacity. Mitchell was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up on Long Island in New York... more

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  • Sep 15, 1913

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  • Nov 9, 1988 (age 75 years)

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