Richard Nixon By hr18263 Jan 20, 1969 Richard Nixon Becomes the 37th President of America Jan 1, 1970 National Envirornmental Policy Act of 1969 Dec 2, 1970 Created the EPA in 1970 Dec 31, 1970 Clean Air Act Extension of 1970 Oct 18, 1972 Safe Drinking Water Act of 1972 Oct 21, 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 Dec 28, 1973 Endangered Species Act of 1973 Aug 9, 1974 Richard Nixon Resigns as President Apr 30, 1975 Helped end The Vietnam War