Richard Kleindienst
United States Attorney General (1923-2000)
Richard Gordon Kleindienst /kline-DEENST/ (August 5, 1923 – February 3, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Attorney General during the Watergate political scandal between 1972 to 1973.[1]
Richard Kleindienst | |
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68th United States Attorney General | |
In office June 12, 1972 – April 30, 1973 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | John Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Elliot Richardson |
10th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
In office January 20, 1969 – June 12, 1972 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Warren Christopher |
Succeeded by | Ralph Erickson |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Gordon Kleindienst August 5, 1923 Winslow, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 2000 Prescott, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 76)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Dunbar |
Education | Harvard University (BA, LLB) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
References
change- ↑ "American National Biography Online: Kleindienst, Richard G." www.anb.org. Retrieved 2017-08-29.