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John N. Mitchell was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an American lawyer, naval officer and politician. He served as the United States Attorney General from 1969-1972 under President Richard Nixon. After his tenure as Attorney General, he served as director of Nixon's 1972 presidential campaign. Due to multiple crimes he committed in the Watergate affair, he was sentenced to prison in 1977. He earned a law degree from Fordham University School of Law. He practiced law in New York City from 1938 until 1969 and earned a reputation as a successful municipal bond lawyer. He served for three years as a naval officer during World War II where he was a PT boat commander.