John N. Mitchell
| John N. Mitchell | |
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| 67th United States Attorney General | |
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In office January 21, 1969 – March 1, 1972 |
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| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Ramsey Clark |
| Succeeded by | Richard Kleindienst |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Newton Mitchell September 15, 1913 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 9, 1988 (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Beall |
| Alma mater | Fordham University (J.D.) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Rank |
 Lieutenant Junior Grade
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Purple Heart (2) Silver Star |
John Newton Mitchell (September 15, 1913 – November 9, 1988) was the Attorney General of the United States (1969–72) under President Richard Nixon. Prior to that, he had been a municipal bond lawyer, director of Nixon's 1968 presidential campaign, and one of Nixon's closest personal friends. After his tenure as Attorney General, he served as director of Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign. Due to his involvement in the Watergate affair, Mitchell was sentenced to prison in 1977 and served 19 months. As Attorney General, he was noted for personifying the "law-and-order" positions of the Nixon administration, amid several high-profile anti-war demonstrations.
Mitchell was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Margaret (McMahon) and Joseph C. Mitchell and he grew up on Long Island in New York. He earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law and was admitted to the New York bar in 1938. He served for three years as a naval officer (Lieutenant, Junior Grade) during World War II where he was a PT boat commander.
Except for his period of military service, Mitchell practiced law in New York City from 1938 until 1969 and earned a reputation as a successful municipal bond lawyer.
Mitchell's second wife, Martha Beall Mitchell, became a controversial figure in her own right, gaining notoriety for her late-night phone calls to reporters in which she accused President Nixon of participating in the Watergate cover-up and alleged that Nixon and several of his aides were trying to make her husband the scapegoat for the whole affair.
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