Whistleblower who exposed the Watergate scandal (1913-2008) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Mark Felt, Sr. (August 17, 1913 – December 18, 2008)[1] or W. Mark Felt was an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), who retired as the Bureau's Associate Director in 1973. After denying his involvement with reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein for 30 years, Felt revealed himself to be the Watergate scandal's whistleblower, "Deep Throat" on May 31, 2005.
Mark Felt | |
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| 2nd Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office May 3, 1972 – June 22, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Clyde Tolson |
| Succeeded by | James B. Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Mark Felt August 17, 1913 Twin Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2008 (aged 95) Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Spouse(s) |
Audrey I. Robinson Felt
(m. 1938; died 1984) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Felt was born on August 17, 1913 in Twin Falls, Idaho. He studied at the University of Idaho. Felt was married to Audrey Robinson from 1938 until her death in 1984. They had two children. Felt died on December 18, 2008 in Santa Rosa, California[2] from heart failure, aged 95.
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