In the summer of 1974 Richard Nixon faced mounting pressure because of the continuing discoveries of the Watergate scandal. His approval rating reached an all time low of 23%. Finally on August 9th, 1974 Richard Nixon resigned in order to avoid facing impeachment by the Congress.
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Richard Nixon is the first and only President to resign.
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Richard Nixon resigned because he would have been impeached by congress.
No, he resigned from office in 1974 amidst the Watergate scandal.
Richard Nixon resigned from the office of president in the wake of the Watergate scandal. He left office on August 9, 1974.
Richard Nixon, but he was not technically forced out of office, as he resigned himself. He resigned before he would have been impeached.
When a president resigns, the vice president typically takes office.
Richard Nixon was elected to two terms. He served from 20 January 1969 to 9 August 1974 (resigned).