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John Dean

John Wesley Dean III (born October 14, 1938) is a disbarred American attorney who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. Dean is known for his role in the cover-up of the Watergate scandal and his subsequent testimony to Congress as a witness. His guilty plea to a single felony in exchange for…

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Education
Colgate University (attended) · College of Wooster (BA) · Georgetown University (JD)
Born
John Wesley Dean III (1938-10-14) October 14, 1938 (age 87) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Children
1
Party
Republican (formerly) Independent
Preceded by
Chuck Colson
President
Richard Nixon

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Early life and education

Washington lawyer

Nixon campaign and administration

Watergate scandal

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John Dean

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John Dean

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John Dean → John Wesley Dean III (1938-10-14) October 14, 1938 (age 87) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Children · 1
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Party · 1
John Dean → Republican (formerly) Independent
Preceded by · 1
John Dean → Chuck Colson
President · 1
John Dean → Richard Nixon
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John DeanPartyRepublican (formerly) Independent1.00infobox
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John DeanPresidentRichard Nixon1.00infobox
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