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H. R. Haldeman
Former White House Chief of Staff
Convicted Watergate conspirator and Nixon's gatekeeper
Overview
Harry Robbins "H.R." Haldeman served as White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. He was one of the most powerful figures in the Watergate scandal, convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and perjury for his central role in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Central figure in the Watergate cover-up, directing efforts to obstruct the FBI investigation by involving the CIA
The "smoking gun" tape of June 23, 1972 revealed Haldeman and Nixon discussing using the CIA to block the FBI Watergate probe, leading directly to Nixon resignation
Convicted of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and three counts of perjury in the Watergate trial
Sentenced to 2.5 to 8 years in federal prison; served 18 months at Lompoc Federal Prison Camp
Controlled access to Nixon and was known as the "Berlin Wall" for his role as gatekeeper
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
3 documented violations
18 USC 371Conspiracy(Conspiracy)
18 USC 1503Obstruction of Justice(Obstruction)
18 USC 1621Perjury (three counts)(Perjury)
Known Associates & Connections
Richard Nixon
President and co-conspirator in Watergate cover-up
John Ehrlichman
Fellow top Nixon aide convicted in Watergate
John Mitchell
Attorney General, fellow Watergate convict
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- October 27, 1926
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California
Education
- •UCLA, BA Business Administration 1948
Key Timeline
1969-01-20
Appointed White House Chief of Staff to President Nixon
1972-06-23
Smoking gun tape: discussed using CIA to obstruct FBI Watergate probe
1973-04-30
Forced to resign along with John Ehrlichman
1975-01-01
Convicted on all counts in Watergate trial
1977-06-21
Began serving prison sentence
1993-11-12
Died of cancer at age 67