Of Pardons and Presidents

Highlighted by his experiences in San Clemente, California in September 1974 negotiating the pardon of President Nixon, Benton L. Becker is remembered in this thorough and heartwarming biography by his son. Following historical records and personal accounts, Of Pardons and Presidents examines the life of Benton Becker, against the backdrop of the social and political history of Washinton, DC. The youngest of four Becker boys, Benton grew up in a working class neighborhood of Washington. A popula