The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s. The term 'Watergate figure' refers to the individuals involved in the scandal, including G. Gordon Liddy (5 letters), John DEAN (4 letters), Richard Nixon (5 letters), and John Stans (5 letters). Liddy was a former FBI agent and White House aide who was convicted of burglary, conspiracy, and contempt of court. DEAN was a White House Counsel who testified against Nixon during the Watergate hearings. Nixon was the President of the United States at the time of the scandal and resigned from office in 1974. Stans was the Secretary of Commerce under Nixon and was later indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice.