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'''Mark Felt''' (1913 - 2008) studied at the University of Idaho and the George Washington University Law School; he joined the [[FBI]] in 1942. In the 1970s Felt was second in the FBI hierarchy. In 1981, he was pardoned by President [[Ronald Reagan]] of the felony of violating civil rights in 1972 and 1973.

'''Mark Felt''' (1913 - 2008) was an early "[[Deep State]]" [[FBI]] official who leaked confidential information to enemies of President [[Richard Nixon]] in the press.  He resigned after being confronted about his unauthorized leaks, and was subsequently tried and convicted of participating in searches without a warrant.  For years Felt lied about being the source for anti-Nixon reports in the media.

 

Felt joined the [[FBI]] in 1942 and rose to be the second-in-command by the early 1970s.  He had studied at the University of Idaho and the George Washington University Law School.

 

President Nixon refused to promote Felt to head the FBI, out of concern about Felt's character. Instead, Nixon appointed William Ruckleshaus, who then recognized that Felt was doing unauthorized leaks to the media.  Felt resigned after Ruckleshaus expressed his suspicion to him.

 

In 1981, Felt was pardoned by President [[Ronald Reagan]] of the felony of violating civil rights in 1972 and 1973.

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