Leon Jaworski

Supreme Court Rules 8-0 in United States v. Nixon: President Must Surrender Tapes

1974-07-24 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

On July 24, 1974, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous 8-0 decision in United States v. Nixon, ordering President Richard Nixon to deliver sixty-four tape recordings and other subpoenaed materials related to the Watergate scandal to the federal district court. Chief Justice Warren Burger—a Nixon …

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Leon Jaworski Appointed as Special Prosecutor to Replace Fired Archibald Cox

1973-11-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On November 1, 1973, just twelve days after the Saturday Night Massacre, Solicitor General Robert Bork announced he had selected, and President Nixon approved, Leonidas “Leon” Jaworski to serve as the second special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. Jaworski, a prominent Texas …

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