Expand All Collapse All Extent 1 folder, approximately 28 pages Summary 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. Scope and Content Note 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. Record Type Textual 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. 2013-1026-F http://www.clintonlibrary.gov - 2 - 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. 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 Archivist, 2013. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2015-09-14 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2014-0045-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Subject File Category Case Number FG006-01 041893 [Note to Begala] FG006-03 078303 IT086 138842 140938SS 180545 183089SS IV093 031080 IV095 107065 161625 PR010 161674 PR015 074754 PU001-07 093150SS Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Unclassified NSC Records Management System Category Case Number FG006-01 212691 [Margaret Thatcher] [OA 8538] FG006-06 214943 [Margaret Thatcher] [OA 8313] Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System NSC Records Management System [Margaret Thatcher] 9404828 [OA 476]