Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon Watergate tapes, dies aged 99
He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.
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Notable Quotes
"I just thought, 'When they hear those tapes...' I mean, I knew what was on these tapes... they're dynamite."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"Everything was taped."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on... He stood up and told the truth."
— John Dean , Politician
"He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system."
— John Dean , Politician
"He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system."
— John Dean , Politician
"Everything was taped … as long as the president was in attendance."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system."
— John Dean , Politician
"Everything was taped … as long as the president was in attendance."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"I didn't like to be the cause of that, but I felt that I was, in a lot of ways."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system."
— John Dean , Politician
"I didn’t like to be the cause of that, but I felt that I was, in a lot of ways."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"He had the heavy responsibility of revealing something he was sworn to secrecy on, which is the installation of the Nixon taping system."
— John Dean , Politician
"I didn’t like to be the cause of that, but I felt that I was, in a lot of ways."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
"I just thought, ‘When they hear those tapes …’ I mean, I knew what was on these tapes … they’re dynamite."
— Alexander Butterfield , Executive
Key People
He was a former White House aide who revealed the existence of damaging recordings related to the Watergate scandal.
He was the chief minority counsel to the Watergate committee and later became a Republican senator.
He was White House chief of staff under President Nixon.
He was White House Chief of Staff under Nixon.
He was a former Nixon aide who was involved in the Watergate scandal.
She is the wife of Alexander Butterfield.
37th President of the United States known for his role in the Watergate scandal.
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He disclosed then-President Richard Nixon had a recording system in the Oval Office.
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who revealed the existence of President Nixon's secret Oval Office taping system, leading to Nixon's resignation, has died at 99.
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who revealed that Richard Nixon had secretly recorded his conversations as president, has died at 99.
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who revealed the existence of President Nixon's secret Oval Office taping system, leading to Nixon's resignation, has died at 99.
Alexander Butterfield, the White House aide who revealed the existence of President Nixon's secret Oval Office taping system, leading to Nixon's resignation, has died at 99.
Alexander Butterfield, the White House ... revealed the existence of President Nixon's secret Oval Office taping system, leading to Nixon's resignation, has died at 99.
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