John Ehrlichman | |
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![]() Ehrlichman as Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs, May 13, 1969 | |
12th White House Counsel | |
In office 1969–1970 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Larry Eugene Temple |
Succeeded by | John Dean |
Personal details | |
Born | John Daniel Ehrlichman March 20, 1925 Tacoma, Washington, United States |
Died | February 14, 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, United States | (aged 73)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Karen Hilliard (3rd marriage) |
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Stanford Law School (J.D.) |
Profession | Lawyer |
John Daniel Ehrlichman (March 20, 1925 – February 14, 1999) was an American civil servant and criminal. He worked as counsel and Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs under President Richard Nixon.
He was an important person in events leading to the Watergate scandal. He was convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and perjury. He served a year and a half in prison for his crimes.
Ehrlichman died in Atlanta, Georgia from diabetes after refusing to receive any more dialysis treatments. He was 73 years old.