Archibald Cox was a prominent lawyer and law professor who served as U.S. Solicitor General under President Kennedy. He is best known for his role as the special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal.
Think of Archibald Cox like your school's principal when there's been a major rule violation. Just like how the principal would investigate to find out what really happened, Cox was tasked with investigating the Watergate scandal to uncover the truth.
Watergate Scandal: A political scandal in which members of Nixon's re-election campaign were caught breaking into Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex, leading to Nixon's resignation.
Special Prosecutor: An independent investigator appointed by the Justice Department to investigate high-profile or politically sensitive allegations.
Solicitor General: The person appointed to represent the federal government before the Supreme Court.
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