Robert Bork

Robert Bork was a prominent American legal scholar, judge, and attorney general, known for his controversial nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987. During the Watergate scandal, he played a pivotal role when he was appointed by President Nixon to carry out the order to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox, an event that became known as the Saturday Night Massacre. Bork's actions during this crisis significantly impacted his later career and the public perception of judicial appointments.