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I'm not sure I've ever profited on the legacy of Watergate.

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Nixon didn't mellow with his success, he became embittered by it.

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John Dean

Former White House Counsel

Born: 1938-10-14

Died: N/A

John W. Dean III (born 1938) was White House counsel to Richard Nixon from 1970 to 1972. Dean is known for his role in the cover-up of the Watergate scandal and his subsequent testimony to Congress as a witness. His guilty plea to a single felony in exchange for becoming a significant witness for the prosecution resulted in a reduced prison sentence. After his plea, he was disbarred.More