What position did Cox hold during the Watergate scandal?
White House Press Secretary
White House Chief of Staff
Secretary of State
Special Prosecutor
Answer
Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox was appointed by President Richard Nixon to investigate the Watergate scandal in 1973. He was fired by Nixon after refusing to drop the investigation, which led to the resignation of the president.
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Which Nixon associate had Cox subpoenaed that led to a confrontation with the president?
Which incident resulted in Cox’s firing by Nixon?
Which president’s impeachment was set in motion by Cox’s firing?
After being fired, what did Cox do?
Which president considered Cox for a seat on the First Circuit Court of Appeals?
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