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Richard M. Nixon

Richard Nixon
Richard M. Nixon, ca. 1935 - 1982 - NARA - 530679.jpg
37th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974
Vice President
  • Spiro Agnew (1969–1973)
  • None (Oct–Dec. 1973)
  • Gerald Ford (1973–1974)
Preceded by Lyndon B. Johnson
Succeeded by Gerald Ford
36th Vice President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by Alben W. Barkley
Succeeded by Lyndon B. Johnson
United States Senator
from California
In office
December 1, 1950 – January 1, 1953
Preceded by Sheridan Downey
Succeeded by Thomas Kuchel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 12th district
In office
January 3, 1947 – December 1, 1950
Preceded by Jerry Voorhis
Succeeded by Patrick J. Hillings
Personal details
Born Richard Milhous Nixon
(1913-01-09)January 9, 1913
Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Died April 22, 1994(1994-04-22) (aged 81)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Cause of death Stroke and cerebral edema
Resting place Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Pat Ryan (m. 1940; d. 1993)
Children Patricia "Tricia" and Julie
Alma mater Whittier College
Duke University
Profession Lawyer
Religion Quakerism
Nickname Dick
Signature Cursive signature in ink
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Navy Reserve
Years of service 1942–1946, active duty
1946–1966, inactive duty
Rank US Navy O5 infobox.svg Commander
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)
External video
National Press Club Luncheon Speakers Richard M. Nixon, May 21, 1958, speaking on his South American tour starting at 7:11, Library of Congress

World War II

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was an American politician who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 until 1974, when he became the only U.S. president to resign from office. He had previously served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California. After completing his undergraduate studies at Whittier College, he graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1937 and returned to California to practice law. He and his wife Pat moved to Washington in 1942 to work for the federal government. He subsequently served on active duty in the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II. Nixon was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946 and to the Senate in 1950. His pursuit of the Hiss Case established his reputation as a leading anti-communist, and elevated him to national prominence. He was the running mate of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican Party presidential nominee in the 1952 election. Nixon served for eight years as vice president. He waged an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 1960, narrowly losing to John F. Kennedy, and lost a race for Governor of California to Pat Brown in 1962. In 1968, he ran for the presidency again and was elected by defeating incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey.


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