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Richard Nixon, our 37th president, was born on January 9, 1913.
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Richard Nixon Married
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Richard Nixon Enlists in the Navy in 1942. He would see no combat, but would become a lieutenant by the time he resigned in 1946.
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Nixon beat out Jerry Voorhies for a California seat in congress in November of 1946.
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On November 4 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president. Richard Nixon became the vice president of the United States.
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On November 8th 1960, Nixon lost the election for president to John F. Kennedy.
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On November 5th 1968 Nixon was elected as the 37th president of the United States. Nixon promised to withdraw troops from Vietnam. He would be reelected the following term by the largest margin in history.
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Richard Nixon, a "fervent anti-Communist" shocked the world when he traveled to china and opened up relations there.
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After his impeachment, and the discovery of his opal office tapes, Richard Nixon resigned from the office of presidency. The only president in history to do so.
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On April 22, 1994, Richard Nixon died of tuberculosis.