Harry L. Sears | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 1968–1972 Serving with Joseph Maraziti | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Hillery Milton Woolfenden Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Peter W. Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1920 Butler, New Jersey |
| Died | May 17, 2002 (aged 82) Denville Township, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Attorney and politician |
Harry Lloyd Sears (January 16, 1920 – May 17, 2002) was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who served for 10 years in the New Jersey Legislature. As State Majority Leader he was the Chairman of the New Jersey Committee to re-elect President Richard Nixon (R). He was also legal counsel for the International Controls Corporation, run by Robert Vesco which was under investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission. Sears delivered $200,000 in cash from Vesco who had secretly contributed it to Nixon's Committee for the Re-Election of the President (CREEP). Sears was indicted on charges of bribery and conspiracy, but was granted immunity in return for his testimony which eventually led to Watergate and the resignation of Nixon.[1]