John Joseph Sirica (March 19, 1904 – August 14, 1992) was an American lawyer and jurist who was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 1957 to 1992. Sirica became known in the early 1970s for presiding over the federal criminal trials relating to the origins of the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
John Sirica
federal judge
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American federal judge
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John Sirica is born
John Sirica, American federal judge, known for american federal judge, was born on 1904-03-19.
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- When was John Sirica born?
- John Sirica was born on 1904-03-19 (American).
- What is John Sirica known for?
- American federal judge
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- John Sirica was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including John Sirica is born.
- When did John Sirica die?
- John Sirica died on 1992-01-01.