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L. Patrick Gray

Louis Patrick Gray III (July 18, 1916 – July 6, 2005) was acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from May 3, 1972, to April 27, 1973. During this time, the FBI was in charge of the initial investigation into the burglaries that sparked the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Nixon. Gray was…

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Education
Rice University (attended) · United States Naval Academy (BS) · George Washington University (JD)
Allegiance
United States
Born
Louis Patrick Gray III (1916-07-18)July 18, 1916 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy
Children
4 (2 adopted)
Conflicts
World War II Korean War

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Early life and education

Naval career

Department of Justice

Acting Director of FBI

Watergate involvement

Legal struggles

Later life and death

Selected Navy awards

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L. Patrick Gray

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Edges83
Triples54
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.02381
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L. Patrick Gray

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Education · 3
L. Patrick Gray → George Washington University (JD), Rice University (attended), United States Naval Academy (BS)
Preceded by · 2
L. Patrick Gray → Clyde Tolson (acting), William Ruckelshaus
Succeeded by · 2
L. Patrick Gray → Harlington Wood Jr., William Ruckelshaus (acting)
Allegiance · 1
L. Patrick Gray → United States
Born · 1
L. Patrick Gray → Louis Patrick Gray III (1916-07-18)July 18, 1916 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Branch · 1
L. Patrick Gray → United States Navy
Children · 1
L. Patrick Gray → 4 (2 adopted)
Conflicts · 1
L. Patrick Gray → World War II Korean War
Died · 1
L. Patrick Gray → July 6, 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 88) Atlantic Beach, Florida, U.S.

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L. Patrick GrayAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayBornLouis Patrick Gray III (1916-07-18)July 18, 1916 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayBranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayChildren4 (2 adopted)1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayConflictsWorld War II Korean War1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayDiedJuly 6, 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 88) Atlantic Beach, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayEducationRice University (attended)1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayEducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayEducationGeorge Washington University (JD)1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayPartyRepublican1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayPreceded byClyde Tolson (acting)1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayPreceded byWilliam Ruckelshaus1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayPresidentRichard Nixon1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayRankCaptain1.00infobox
L. Patrick GrayService years1940–19601.00infobox
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L. Patrick GraySucceeded byWilliam Ruckelshaus (acting)1.00infobox
L. Patrick GraySucceeded byHarlington Wood Jr.1.00infobox

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