Fred LaRue

Fred LaRue
Born(1928-10-11)October 11, 1928
Athens, Texas, US
DiedJuly 24, 2004(2004-07-24) (aged 75)
Biloxi, Mississippi, US
SpouseJoyce Burlson LaRue
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Frederick Cheney LaRue Sr. (October 11, 1928 – July 24, 2004) was an aide in the administration of U.S. President Richard Nixon. He served a short prison sentence for his role in the Watergate break-in and the subsequent Watergate scandal and cover-up.

Oddly, LaRue had no rank, title, salary, or even listing in the White House directory.[1] LaRue was present at an early meeting with his friend, United States Attorney General John N. Mitchell, at which the Watergate burglary was planned. Afterwards, LaRue assisted the cover-up, supervising the shredding of documents and the destruction of financial records.[2]

  1. ^ Sullivan, Patricia (July 29, 2004). "Watergate 'Bagman' Fred LaRue, 75, Dies". Washington Post. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Caro, Robert (2002). The Years of Lyndon Johnson: Master of the Senate. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. pp. 102–103, p. 867. ISBN 0-394-52836-0.