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Richard M. Nixon, on the verge of impeachment as a result of the Watergate Scandal , became the first US President to resign from office on August 9, 1974. (The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972.)
The first time he was president was not because he wanted to be, but because it was forced upon him when President Franklin Roosevelt died. He was vice-president at the time and was immediately sworn into office. The second time he ran to be president was mainly, because he knew he could help the citizens of Amercia in that rough period. The first time he was president was not because he wanted to be, but because it was forced upon him when President Franklin Roosevelt died. He was vice-president at the time and was immediately sworn into office. The second time he ran to be president was mainly, because he knew he could help the citizens of Amercia in that rough period.
Such is true. However, Nixon resigned his office . Had he staying in office, there is little question that he would have faced impeachment. Conviction is less certain.
The Iran -Contra scandal occurred several years after Nixon left office, while Reagan was president.
Richard Nixon resigned because he would have been impeached by congress.
Richard Nixon resigned because he would have been impeached by congress.
Resign from office.
Because of his watergate scandal
Nixon resigned because of the watergate scandal.
Whiskey Ring Scandal
Watergate Scandal
Warren G. Harding was president during the Teapot Dome scandal. He died in office, however, and was succeeded by Calvin Coolidge.
Richard M. Nixon, on the verge of impeachment as a result of the Watergate Scandal , became the first US President to resign from office on August 9, 1974. (The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972.)
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why did richard nixon resign the offecer of president
Richard Nixon. He resigned because of the Watergate Scandal.