H. R. Haldeman

Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman (better known as H. R. Haldeman; October 27, 1926 – November 12, 1993) was an American political aide and businessman. He was White House Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon. He committed crimes in the Watergate scandal.

Early life
Haldeman was born on October 27, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Watergate scandal
His role in the Watergate cover-up forced him to resign from government. Haldeman was tried on counts of perjury, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Haldeman was found guilty and imprisoned for 18 months. Upon his release he returned to private life and was a successful businessman.

Death
Haldeman died on November 12, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California from stomach cancer, aged 67.

References

More reading
 Haldeman H.R. 1994. The Haldeman diaries: inside the Nixon White House. New York: Putnam. 

Other websites
 Washington Post profile of Haldeman
 Washington Post Haldeman Obituary
 Ford Library & Museum:The Watergate Files
 Ron Schuler's Parlour Tricks: H.R. Haldeman
 Watergate trial of H.R. Haldeman, courtroom sketches.
 Spartacus Educational Biography 
 The Testimony of John Ehrlichman & H. R. Haldeman  at Smithsonian Folkways

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