Head of government
J. James Exon
As head of government
J. James Exon, Governor of Nebraska, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1975 | United States judge bars the press from reporting a murder suspect's confession before trial | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Prior restraint | Reversed (30 June 1976) |