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Charles Colson

Charles Wendell Colson (October 16, 1931 – April 21, 2012), generally referred to as Chuck Colson, was an American attorney and political advisor who served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1970. Once known as President Nixon's "hatchet man", Colson gained notoriety at the height of the Watergate scandal, for being named as one…

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Education
Brown University (BA) George Washington University (JD)
Born
Charles Wendell Colson (1931-10-16)October 16, 1931 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children
3
Died
April 21, 2012(2012-04-21) (aged 80) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Party
Republican
Preceded by
Position established · John Ehrlichman

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Early life, education, and family

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Nixon administration

Watergate and Ellsberg scandals

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Death

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Charles Colson

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Born · 1
Charles Colson → Charles Wendell Colson (1931-10-16)October 16, 1931 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Children · 1
Charles Colson → 3
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Charles Colson → April 21, 2012(2012-04-21) (aged 80) Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
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President · 1
Charles Colson → Richard Nixon
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