Oral Histories
Francis O'Brien , Part 1
2012-06-02T08:00:04-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZWFhXC8zMDYxOTgtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Francis O’Brien, chief of staff to House Judiciary Committee Chair Peter Rodino in 1974, talked about the work and internal politics of the Judiciary Committee staff inquiring into impeaching President Richard Nixon. Topics included the search for a special counsel to lead the inquiry, the decision of the committee to issue a subpoena for the president, and President Nixon’s resignation and pardon by President Ford.
This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali on September 29, 2011, in New York City for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
Francis O’Brien, chief of staff to House Judiciary Committee Chair Peter Rodino in 1974, talked about the work and internal politics of the …
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Francis O’Brien, chief of staff to House Judiciary Committee Chair Peter Rodino in 1974, talked about the work and internal politics of the Judiciary Committee staff inquiring into impeaching President Richard Nixon. Topics included the search for a special counsel to lead the inquiry, the decision of the committee to issue a subpoena for the president, and President Nixon’s resignation and pardon by President Ford.
This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali on September 29, 2011, in New York City for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. close
This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali on September 29, 2011, in New York City for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
Francis O’Brien, chief of staff to House Judiciary Committee Chair Peter Rodino in 1974, talked about the work and internal politics of the … read more
Francis O’Brien, chief of staff to House Judiciary Committee Chair Peter Rodino in 1974, talked about the work and internal politics of the Judiciary Committee staff inquiring into impeaching President Richard Nixon. Topics included the search for a special counsel to lead the inquiry, the decision of the committee to issue a subpoena for the president, and President Nixon’s resignation and pardon by President Ford.
This is a portion of the interview conducted by Timothy Naftali on September 29, 2011, in New York City for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. close
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