John Wesley Dean III (born October 14, 1938) is a former attorney who served as White House Counsel for United States President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973, known for being deeply involved in events leading up to the Watergate burglaries and the subsequent Watergate scandal cover-up. Considered to be the "master manipulator of the cover-up" by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), he pleaded guilty to a single felony count in exchange for becoming a key witness for the prosecution. This ultimately resulted in a reduced prison sentence, which he served at Fort Holabird outside Baltimore, Mar…