Clair E. George (born 1930–) was a former U.S. government official who served as Deputy Director for Operations in the Central Intelligence Agency under Robert Gates during the Reagan Administration. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution. The Director of the National Clandestine Service (D/NCS (formerly the Deputy Director for Operations DDO is a senior United States government official in the U near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Robert Michael Gates (born September 25 1943) is currently serving as the 22nd United States Secretary of Defense. George was convicted of lying to two congressional committees that were investigating the Iran-Contra Affair. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration.
Iran-Contra Affair
On September 6, 1991, George, who was previously third in command at the CIA and in charge of the agency's global covert operations, was indicted on ten counts of perjury, false statements and obstruction in connection with investigations of the Iran-Contra Affair that were being conducted by the Congress, and by a Grand Jury. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Perjury, also known as forswearing, is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on a material matter under Oath or Affirmation in a The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal which was revealed in November 1986 as a result of earlier events during the Reagan administration. In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial.
George's trial on nine counts ended in a mistrial on August 26, 1992. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Following a second trial on seven counts, George was found guilty December 9, 1992 of two felony charges of false statements and perjury before Congress. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
U. S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth set George's sentencing for February 18, 1993. Royce C Lamberth (born 1943 is a federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The maximum penalty George faced for each count was five years in prison and $250,000 in fines, but on December 24, 1992, he was pardoned by President George H.W. Bush, before sentencing occurred. Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A pardon is the forgiveness of a crime and the penalty associated with it George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993
Ringling Brothers
Clair George has testified in court that he worked as a consultant in the early 1990s for Kenneth Feld and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus where he was involved in the surveillance of Jan Pottker (a journalist who was writing about the Feld family) and of various animal rights groups such as PETA. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus was started when the Circus created by James Anthony Bailey and P [1]
External links
- Article about Jan Pottker events
- Article about animal rights activists
- Contemporaneous article about Clair George's 10-count felony indictment
| Preceded by John H. Stein |
CIA Deputy Director for Operations July 1, 1984 – December 1, 1987 |
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