John Dean
American lawyer, politician · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1938 · age 88
John Wesley Dean III 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.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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, Eternal vigilance. Remember, no one said democracy would be easy.
We have a cancer within, close to the presidency, that's growing.
I'm anything but skittish about government, but I must say this administration is truly scary and, given the times we live in, frighteningly dangerous.
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His guilty plea to a single felony in exchange for becoming a key witness for the prosecution ultimately resulted in a reduced sentence, which he served at Fort Holabird in Southeast Baltimore, Maryland. After his plea, he was disbarred.
