Charles Colson

thumb|Charles Colson (circa 1969) Charles Wendell "Chuck" Colson (October 16, 1931 – April 21, 2012) was the chief counsel for President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973, during which he organized the burglary of a psychiatrist's office that developed into the Watergate scandal. After being convicted of obstruction of justice he went on to serve a seven-month prison term. While in prison he converted to Christianity and he emerged as a public speaker, author, founder of Prison Fellowship, and chairman of the Wilberforce Forum. Quotes about " You know Colson had that sign on the wall in his office saying ONCE YOU HAVE THEM BY THE BALLS, THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS WILL FOLLOW.", a quote by Teddy Roosevelt Hunter S. Thompson, The Great Shark Hunt, Fear and Loathing at the Watergate: Mr Nixon Has Cashed His Check, p. 260 External links Category:Lawyers from the United States Category:Editors from the United States Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Baptists from the United States Category:1931 births Category:2012 deaths Category:People from Boston Category:Templeton Prize laureates