Richard Kleindienst | |
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| 68th United States Attorney General | |
| In office June 12, 1972 – April 30, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Elliot Richardson |
| 10th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 1969 – June 12, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Warren Christopher |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Erickson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Gordon Kleindienst August 5, 1923 Winslow, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2000 (aged 76) Prescott, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret Dunbar |
| Children | Wallace Kleindienst |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
Richard Gordon Kleindienst (August 5, 1923 – February 3, 2000) was an American lawyer, politician, and U.S. Attorney General during the early stages of Watergate political scandal. He resigned his post in disgrace for his involvement in the Watergate cover-up.