U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered Attorney General Elliot Richardson to fire Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox; Richardson refused and resigned effective immediately. Nixon then ordered Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to fire Cox; Ruckelshaus refused, and also resigned.
In October 1973, after Richardson had served 5 months as Attorney General, President Nixon ordered him to fire the top lawyer investigating the Watergate scandal, Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox.
Alexander ButterfieldBornAlexander Porter Butterfield April 6, 1926 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BS) George Washington University (MS) University of California, San Diego (MA)Military serviceAllegianceUnited States15 more rows
January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. January 20 – President Nixon and Vice President Agnew are sworn in for their second term. Roe v. Wade: The U.S. Supreme Court overturns state bans on abortion.
Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case that resulted in a unanimous decision against President Richard Nixon, ordering him to deliver tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials to a federal district court.
Felt said, "I'm the guy they used to call Deep Throat." After the Vanity Fair story broke, Benjamin C. Bradlee on June 1, 2005, the editor of the Washington Post during Watergate, confirmed that Felt was Deep Throat.
John Joseph Sirica (March 19, 1904 – August 14, 1992) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where he became famous for his role in the trials stemming from the Watergate scandal.
CabinetThe Nixon CabinetOfficeNameSecretary of StateWilliam P. RogersHenry Kissinger1973–1974Secretary of the TreasuryDavid M. Kennedy97 more rows