Harry Lloyd Sears (January 16, 1920 – May 17, 2002) was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who served for 10 years in the New Jersey Legislature.
Sears was indicted on charges of bribery and conspiracy, but was granted immunity in return for his testimony which eventually led to Watergate and the resignation of Nixon.
He was instrumental in passing legislation that created the New Jersey Lottery and the Meadowlands Sports Complex, signed into law by Governor Cahill.
[5] After leaving office, Sears was named chairman of the New Jersey campaign to re-elect Richard Nixon in the 1972 presidential election.
He also served as counsel for the International Controls Corporation, a company run by financier Robert Vesco which was under investigation by the SEC for its takeover of the Investors Overseas Service.