Oliver North is a conservative political commentator and war correspondent for FOX News who, in the 1980s, was convicted of felony charges in connection with his involvement in the Iran-contra scandal.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 7, 1943
- Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
- Raised: Philmont, New York
- Spouse: Betsy Stuart
- Education: United States Naval Academy, Class of 1968
- Military service: Vietnam War
- Highest rank: Lieutenant Colonel, United States Marine Corps
- Hosts FOX News program War Stories with Oliver North
- Serves on Board of Directors of National Rifle Association (NRA)
Key Dates
- October 7, 1943: Born in San Antonio, Texas
- 1968: Graduates from United States Naval Academy
- November 13, 1968: Marries Betsy Stuart
- 1981: Becomes Deputy-Director of Political-Military Affairs at National Security Council
- 1983: Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
- 1986: Fired by President Reagan after Iran-Contra revelations
- May 4, 1989: Convicted of three of sixteen felony counts
- July 5, 1989: Sentenced to three years suspended sentence
- July 20, 1990: Appeals court overturns convictions
- 1994: Runs unsuccessfully for Senate in Virginia
- 2001: Begins hosting War Stories with Oliver North
Oliver North Books and Merchandise
- Amazon.com Search: Oliver North Search Results
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John Jay - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jay John Rutledge - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rutledge and Oliver Ellsworth - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Ellsworth
