Martha Mitchell quickly became a household name during Richard Nixon’s presidency. She was a favorite due to her controversial public statements and natural ability to produce an electrifying story for the press. Martha Mitchell was known in her social circles for her quick wit and Southern charm.
Mitchell held a very busy social schedule, with numerous lunches, events, and parties with Washington’s biggest political stars. In the 1970s, Martha Mitchell was a household name, but Watergate made her name a footnote on the pages of history. She paid a tragic price for trying to raise the alarm about Nixon’s scandal.
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