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Richard Milhous Nixon 37th President of the United States

(January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974) Nickname: None listed. Born: January 9, 1913, in Yorba Linda, California

Died: April 22, 1994, in New York, New York

Father: Francis Anthony Nixon

Mother: Hannah Milhous Nixon

Married: Thelma "Patricia" Catherine Ryan (1912-1993), on June 21, 1940

Children: Patricia Nixon (1946- ); Julie Nixon (1948- )

Religion: Society of Friends (Quaker)

Education: Graduated from Whittier College (1934) and Duke University Law School (1937)

Occupation: Lawyer, public official

Political Party: Republican

Other Government Positions:

Attorney for U.S. Office of Emergency Management, 1942

Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1947-51

United States Senator, 1951-53

Vice President, 1953-61 (under Eisenhower)

Presidential Salary: $200,000/year + $50,000 expense account

Vice President: Spiro T. Agnew (1969-73); Gerald R. Ford (1973-74)

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Nixon resigned and was almost impeached over the Watergate Scandal, named for the burglaries at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington. D.C by men found to be connected to Nixon’s re-election campaign fundraising committee.

1971 The Pentagon Papers, a top-secret U.S. Dept. of Defense study, were leaked to The New York Times. This document showed that the Johnson administration had secretly been expanding U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, further hurting the credibility of the Nixon administration.

1971-2 The Nixon administration dramatically improved relations with China. Nixon made a public visit to China in February, 1972, following Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s secret visit to China in October, 1971.

1973 Nixon was praised during his presidency for ending American Involvement in the Vietnam War.



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Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace Foundation "Nine acres of galleries, theaters, and gardens; the faithfully restored boyhood home of the nation’s 37th President; the resting place of the President and his First Lady; an innovative policy center to nurture their legacy." Located in Yorba Linda, California. Nixon Presidential Library & Museum Timelines, biographical information, and online exhibits about Nixon’s life and presidency. Also provides tourist information for the museum and information on the library’s collection.

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Nixon is the only U.S. President who resigned from office.

Previous President: Lyndon Baines Johnson | Next President: Gerald Rudolph Ford

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