W. mark felt biography

(1913-2008)

Who Was Mark Felt?

Mark Felt was a law enforcement officer who worked for the FBI and is best known for his role in the Watergate scandal.

In 1972, Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein received information from a high-level government official who was given the moniker "Deep Throat." He told them that former CIA agent and Richard Nixon staff member Howard Hunt was involved in the Watergate scandal.

The evidence eventually led to President Nixon’s resignation in August 1974. In a 2005 magazine article, Felt was revealed to be "Deep Throat."

Early Life and Education

William Mark Felt was born on August 17, 1913, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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Felt was the son of Mark, a carpenter and building contractor, and Rose Dygert.

After graduating from Twin Falls Senior High School in 1931, Felt attended the University of Idaho. He received his bachelor's degree in 1935.

After college, Felt moved to Washington, D.C., to work fo