Obituaries Related to "Nixon" from New York Times Archive
Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon
Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.
Charles Bray, 72, Spokesman for Nixon?s State Department, Is Dead
Charles William Bray III, press secretary for Secretary of State William P Rogers during Nixon administration, dies at age 72 (M)
Frederick B. Dent, 97, Commerce Secretary and Nixon Ally, Dies
He was a staunch defender of the president amid the administration’s Watergate crisis and later served as Gerald Ford’s trade representative.
David Frost, Interviewer Who Got Nixon to Apologize for Watergate, Dies at 74
A longtime broadcaster, Mr. Frost was best known for incisive interviews with public figures, including talks with former President Richard M. Nixon, which he called the highlight of his career.
Herbert G. Klein, Aide in the Nixon White House, Dies at 91
Mr. Klein was a campaign and White House aide to President Richard M. Nixon who remained loyal to him despite personal and professional slights.
John Sears, Strategist for Nixon and Reagan, Dies at 79
Some thought he was “Deep Throat,” the secret source who helped The Washington Post unravel Watergate. He was not.
Randolph Thrower, I.R.S. Chief Who Resisted Nixon, Dies at 100
Mr. Thrower lost his job heading the Internal Revenue Service when he balked at Nixon administration efforts to punish its enemies through tax audits.
Raymond K. Price Jr., 88, a Key Nixon Speechwriter, Is Dead
A former newsman, Mr. Price wrote drafts for the president’s Inaugural Addresses and his resignation speech, lending a moderate voice.
Charles N. Shaffer Jr., Lawyer Who Bolstered Case Against Nixon, Dies at 82
Mr. Shaffer’s detailed defense of John W. Dean III, the White House counsel, helped cost Richard M. Nixon the presidency during the Watergate scandal.
Benton Becker, Ford Aide, Dies at 77; Negotiated Nixon Pardon
Mr. Becker pushed for an acknowledgment of guilt from Richard M. Nixon and sought to keep records out of the hands of the disgraced president after his resignation.
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