Charles W. Colson
Born: October 16, 1931 – Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Charles W. Colson was an American political aide, evangelical Christian leader, and author whose work centered on faith, public life, and prison reform. A former Nixon counsel turned Watergate felon, he founded Prison Fellowship and wrote Born Again. He received the 1993 Templeton Prize and became a major voice in Christian apologetics.
Biography & Author's Journey
Charles W. Colson, widely known as Chuck Colson, was born in Boston in 1931 and came of age with a strong interest in public life, law, and national service. He studied at Brown University, later earned a law degree from George Washington University, and also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Before he became known as a religious author, he built his reputation in Washington as a forceful political operator. That rise culminated in his role as special counsel to President Richard Nixon, where he was regarded as one of the administration’s toughest and most combative aides. The collapse of Nixon’s presidency during Watergate marked the central rupture of Colson’s life and career.
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"Charles W. Colson, Watergate Felon Who Became Evangelical Leader, Dies at 80"
— The New York Times
"Charles Colson, respected evangelical leader and former President Nixon adviser, died Saturday afternoon at age 80"
— Christianity Today
"Chuck Colson, a former prisoner himself, has had a tremendous ministry reaching into prisons and jails"
— Billy Graham
"Charles Colson, Nixon’s ‘dirty tricks’ man, dies at 80"
— The Washington Post
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— TIME
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— Jonathan Aitken
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— Los Angeles Times
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