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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name=George Gordon Liddy
|name=George Gordon Battle Liddy
(Watergate figure imprisoned for 4.5 years for conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping;<br>
(Watergate figure imprisoned for 4.5 years for conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping;<br>
Radio talk show host)<br>
Radio talk show host)<br>
'''G. Gordon Liddy''' (born George Gordon Battle Liddy on November 30, 1930) was an [[FBI]] agent-turned-[[attorney]] who carried out the Watergate hotel break-in masterminded by [[John Dean]] which led to a scandal toppling [[U.S. President]] [[Richard Nixon]]. He was imprisoned after [[Watergate]] in 1973 following his conviction for conspiracy, burglary and illegal wiretapping.
'''G. Gordon Liddy''' (born George Gordon Battle Liddy on November 30, 1930) was an [[FBI]] agent-turned-[[attorney]] who carried out the Watergate hotel break-in masterminded by [[John Dean]] which led to a scandal toppling [[U.S. President]] [[Richard Nixon]]. He was imprisoned after [[Watergate]] in 1973 following his conviction for conspiracy, burglary and illegal wiretapping.
Liddy headed the [[Plumbers unit]] of outside contractors to fix [[leak]]s, which was funded by campaign donations. John Dean, without consulting Nixon, ordered the break in to see if the DNC was in unauthorized possession of leaked or stolen classified government documents at the time. Liddy was arrested along with several others.
Liddy headed the [[Plumbers unit]] of outside contractors to fix [[leak]]s, which was funded by campaign donations. John Dean, without consulting Nixon, ordered the break in to see if the DNC was in unauthorized possession of leaked or stolen classified government documents at the time. Liddy was arrested along with several others.
In 1968, Liddy lost a close [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[primary]] to Hamilton Fish, IV, in New York's 28th congressional district. Presumably had he been nominated and elected, he would have been in the House at the time of the Watergate burglary.
In 1968, Liddy lost a close [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[primary]] to Hamilton Fish, IV, in New York's 28th congressional district. Presumably had he been nominated and elected, he would have been in the House at the time of the Watergate burglary.
After his 1977 release, Liddy became a [[conservative]] [[radio]] host with his syndicated ''G. Gordon Liddy Show'', starting in 1992 and continuing until 2012. His show was known for espousing various conspiracy theories and its rather demeaning treatment of female staff. Despite his Republican affiliation, he was openly close to attorney Lanny Davis, a close associate of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Bill Clinton]].
After his 1977 release, Liddy became a [[conservative]] [[radio]] host with his syndicated ''G. Gordon Liddy Show,'' from 1992 to 2012. His show was known for espousing various conspiracy theories and its rather demeaning treatment of female staff. Despite his Republican affiliation, he was openly close to attorney Lanny Davis, a close associate of the [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Bill Clinton]].
Liddy has also acted and written books. He appeared on the 1980s drama shows ''Airwolf'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''MacGyver'', and his autobiography ''Will'' was a [[New York Times]] best seller.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/watergate/liddy.html</ref> He also authored two works of fiction: ''Out of Control'' and ''The Monkey Handlers''. Neither novel sold well, leading some wags to refer to the first as "Out of Print". Liddy appeared several times as a guest panelist on [[Fox News Channel]].
Liddy has also acted and written books. He appeared on the 1980s drama shows ''Airwolf'', ''Miami Vice'' and ''MacGyver'', and his autobiography ''Will'' was a [[New York Times]] best seller.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/onpolitics/watergate/liddy.html</ref> He also authored two works of fiction: ''Out of Control'' and ''The Monkey Handlers''. Neither novel sold well, leading some wags to refer to the first as "Out of Print". Liddy appeared several times as a guest panelist on [[Fox News Channel]].
Liddy was born in [[New York City]] to the attorney Sylvester James Liddy and the former Maria Abbaticchio. He and his wife, the former Frances Purcell, had five children.
==See also==
==See also==