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'''John Newton Mitchell''' (September 15, 1913–November 9, 1988) served as [[United States]] [[Attorney General]] for [[President]] [[Richard Nixon]] from 1969-1972. Previously he served as an attorney in [[New York City]] and in 1968 he managed Nixon's successful presidential campaign. As Attorney General Mitchell was criticized for increasing telephone wiretaps on private citizens without court authorization, prosecuting [[Vietnam War]] protesters and attempting to block publication of [[Pentagon]] Papers.
He is the only Attorney General to be sentenced to time in prison on charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and [[perjury]].
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[[Category:United States Appointed Officials]]
He is the only Attorney General to be sentenced to time in prison on charges of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and [[perjury]].
[[Category:United States Attorney Generals]]
[[Category:Lawyers]]
[[Category:United States Appointed Officials]]