Charles Colson
Chuck Colson | |
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| Born | October 16, 1931 |
| Died | April 21, 2012 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, author, activist, Marine, blogger |
Charles Wendell "Chuck" Colson (October 16, 1931, in Boston, Massachusetts - April 21, 2012) was the chief counsel for President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973. Colson was also a public speaker and author. Around 1974 he converted to Christianity, and became an Evangelical Christian.[1]
White House
[change | change source]In 1969 Colson was appointed Special counsel to the White House.[2] President Richard Nixon quickly noticed him.[2] In 1970 Nixon put Colson in charge of "dirty tricks" (performed against Nixon's opponents).[2] He was a part of the Watergate scandal. He was the first of the Nixon White House assistants to be convicted of a crime.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "www.time.com". Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tim Weiner (21 April 2012). "Charles W. Colson, Watergate Felon Who Became Evangelical Leader, Dies at 80". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ "Watergate figure, Christian leader Chuck Colson dies". CNN. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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