W. Mark Felt

William Mark Felt, Sr. (born August 17, 1913) is a former agent and top official of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He was revealed in 2005 to be the Watergate scandal informant nicknamed "Deep Throat."

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August 17 - 1913 - United States - Federal Bureau of Investigation - 2005 - Watergate scandal - Deep Throat

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Felt worked in several FBI field offices prior to his promotion to the Washington, DC headquarters. During the early investigation of the Watergate scandal (1972–74), Felt was Associate Director, the second-ranking post in the FBI. While Associate Director, Felt provided Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward with critical leads on the story that eventually saw the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon in 1974. In 1980, Felt was convicted of crimes committed on his orders while at the FBI. He was found to have violated the civil rights of several associates of members of the Weather Underground by ordering burglaries of their homes. He received a fine but was pardoned by President Ronald Reagan during his appeal.

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Washington, DC - 1972 - 74 - Washington Post - Bob Woodward - President - Richard M. Nixon - 1980 - Weather Underground - Ronald Reagan

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On 31 May 2005, Felt was revealed to have been "Deep Throat." His identity as Woodward's informant was a secret for three decades and the source of much speculation in American politics and popular culture. Felt currently resides in Santa Rosa, California and has completed a revision of his 1979 autobiography in the wake of the "Deep Throat" revelation.

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31 May - 2005 - Santa Rosa, California

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