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Richard Kleindienst
Attorney General · 1972
Richard Kleindienst, Attorney General. The Senate voted 20–63 on the nomination on Jun 8, 1972 (). Richard Gordon Kleindienst (August 5, 1923 – February 3, 2000) was an American lawyer, politician, and U.S. Attorney General during the early stages of Watergate political scandal. He resigned his post in disgrace for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up.
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- Attorney General1972-06-12–1973-04-30
Senate confirmation votes
- Attorney general of the united states to the committee on the judiciary
92nd Congress · 20–63 · Jun 8, 1972 - The attorney general of the united states
92nd Congress · 64–19 · Jun 8, 1972
Biography
Richard Gordon Kleindienst (August 5, 1923 – February 3, 2000) was an American lawyer, politician, and U.S. Attorney General during the early stages of Watergate political scandal. He resigned his post in disgrace for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up.
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