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Clinton Presidential Library
1200 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Inventory for 2013-1026-F
Records regarding a pardon for James Lake
Extent
1 folder, approximately 28 pages
Access
Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the
Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in
accordance with legal exemptions.
Copyright
Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of
their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the
United States (17 U.S.C. Chapter 1), which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of
copyrighted material.
Provenance
Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library
and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of
the Presidential Records Act (PRA).
Processed by
Staff Archives Specialist, 2013. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.
Scope and Content
The materials in 2013-1026-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA.
Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials.
This FOIA consists of records relating to the pardon process for James Lake. Lake was charged with
wire fraud, aiding and abetting the making of an illegal corporate campaign contribution, and aiding and
abetting the making of an illegal conduit campaign contribution. He was sentenced on January 30, 1998.
President Clinton pardoned Lake on January 20, 2001.
FOIA 2013-1026-F consists of correspondence requesting that James Lake be granted a pardon, a
personal statement by James Lake, and character affidavits.
System of Arrangement
Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in Clinton Presidential Records: White
House Staff and Office files.
Staff and Office files were maintained at the folder level by staff members within their individual offices and
document all levels of administration activity.
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�Staff and Office files are processed at the folder level, that is, individual documents are not selected and
removed from a folder for processing. While this method maintains folder integrity, it frequently results in
the incidental processing of documents that are not wholly responsive to the subject area.
The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2013-1026-F:
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Staff Secretary
Loy, Lisel
[Requests for Pardons, Commutations, Related Correspondence – Lake] [OA/ID 43248]
Last modified: 09/15/2015
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Pardon of James Lake - Collection Finding Aid
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2013-1026-F
Description
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This collection consists of records related to the pardon process for James Lake. Mr. Lake was charged with wire fraud, aiding and abetting the making of an illegal corporate campaign contribution, and aiding and abetting the making of an illegal conduit campaign contribution. He was sentenced on January 30, 1998. President Clinton pardoned Mr. Lake on January 20, 2001. The records include correspondence requesting that James Lake be granted a pardon, a personal statement by James Lake, and character affidavits.
<b>Please Note: No items in this collection have yet been scanned nor made available online. For access to the collection please visit the Clinton Library's research room.</b>
Publisher
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Finding Aid