Henry E. Petersen

Henry E. Petersen (January 1, 1921 – May 29, 1991) was an attorney and United States federal government official. He served as Assistant U.S. Attorney General during the Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford administrations. He also engaged in ethically questionable communications with Nixon and his staff, providing inside information about the Watergate investigation prior to the appointment of the Special Prosecutor.

Henry E. Petersen
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
In office
1972–1974
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byWill Wilson
Succeeded byDick Thornburgh
Personal details
Born
Henry E. Petersen

January 1, 1921
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
United States
DiedMay 29, 1991 (aged 6970)
Sunderland, Maryland,
United States
SpouseJean L. King
Alma materGeorgetown University
Catholic University
Professionattorney
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