James O Eastland Events (4) August 29, 1957: Congress Passes Civil Rights Act 1957-08-29 April 5, 1973: Gray Withdraws as FBI Director Nominee 1973-04-05 August 14, 1974: Nixon Begs to be Kept out of Court 1974-08-14 Late March, 1973: FBI Director Gray Gagged by Attorney General