Martha Mitchell
Martha Mitchell | |
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Mitchell in 1969 | |
| Born | Martha Elizabeth Beall September 2, 1918 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1976 (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Stephens College, Missouri University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Miami (BA) |
| Known for | Watergate scandal Martha Mitchell effect |
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| Children | 2 |
Martha Elizabeth Beall Mitchell (September 2, 1918 – May 31, 1976) was the wife of John N. Mitchell, United States Attorney General under President Richard Nixon. Her public comments and interviews during the Watergate scandal were frank and revealing.